Share of the population born in another country in Croatia
Croatia: Share of the population born in another country was 13.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Croatia is 13.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Croatia peaked at 14.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1990.
That places Croatia 79th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.8% | — |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +2.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 68% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.4% | 13.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Croatia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Croatia was 13.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Croatia ranks 79th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.