Total number of international immigrants in Croatia
Croatia: Total number of international immigrants was 527,831 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
527,831 immigrants
World rank
80th
of 232 countries
All-time high
674,085 immigrants
in 1995
All-time low
475,438 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Croatia stood at 527,831 immigrants.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Croatia peaked at 674,085 immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 475,438 immigrants, in 1990.
Croatia ranks 80th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Croatia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 475,438 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 674,085 immigrants | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 585,298 immigrants | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 579,273 immigrants | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 573,248 immigrants | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 561,093 immigrants | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 528,056 immigrants | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 527,831 immigrants | -0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 527,831 immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 1.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 527,831 immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574,762 immigrants | 475,438 immigrants | 674,085 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 582,286 immigrants | 579,273 immigrants | 585,298 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 567,170 immigrants | 561,093 immigrants | 573,248 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 527,944 immigrants | 527,831 immigrants | 528,056 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Croatia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Croatia was 527,831 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 674,085 immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,438 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Croatia ranks 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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