Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia
Croatia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -16.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-16.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 323.9%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.08 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-144.91 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia stood at -16.4 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 323.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 34.08 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -144.91 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Croatia 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -13.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1953 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1954 | -0.0566 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1955 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +2344.2% |
| 1956 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +308.6% |
| 1957 | -8.98 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1958 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1959 | -0.8197 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1960 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +529.2% |
| 1961 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1962 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1963 | -8.36 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 1964 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1965 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 1966 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1967 | -14.85 % change on previous year | +1033.7% |
| 1968 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1969 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1970 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 1972 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1973 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6708 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1975 | -0.7347 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1976 | -0.7745 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1977 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1978 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1979 | -7.2 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1980 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1981 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1982 | -11.77 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1983 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1984 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1985 | -9.05 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1986 | -17.37 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1987 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1988 | -19.95 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1989 | -24 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1990 | -20.1 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1991 | -144.91 % change on previous year | +621.0% |
| 1992 | -84.35 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1994 | -34.42 % change on previous year | -671.2% |
| 1995 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 34.08 % change on previous year | -472.3% |
| 1997 | -62.52 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 1998 | -118.4 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 1999 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2000 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2001 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 2002 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2003 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +384.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2005 | 23.91 % change on previous year | +416.2% |
| 2006 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2007 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2008 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +296.7% |
| 2009 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2010 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2011 | -25 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2012 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2013 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -823.5% |
| 2014 | -14.73 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2015 | -19.96 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2016 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2017 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | -0.3947 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2019 | -0.4552 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2020 | -22.97 % change on previous year | +4945.2% |
| 2021 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2022 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2023 | -16.4 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -16.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -16.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4945.2% | -0.4552 % change on previous year | -22.97 % change on previous year |
| 1955 | -2344.2% | -0.0566 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | -1033.7% | -1.31 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -823.5% | 2.86 % change on previous year | -20.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -13.3 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -6.23 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6113 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 17.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.09 % change on previous year | -24 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -44.39 % change on previous year | -144.91 % change on previous year | 34.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -24.66 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.04 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.51 % change on previous year | -22.97 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 214 United Kingdom -14.12 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Falkland Islands -15.18 % change on previous year compare
- 216 Trinidad and Tobago -15.28 % change on previous year compare
- 218 Isle of Man -16.72 % change on previous year compare
- 219 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -17.83 % change on previous year compare
- 220 Libya -18.53 % change on previous year compare
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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Croatia was -16.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.08 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -144.91 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Croatia ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.