Net migration metrics in Croatia
Croatia: Net migration metrics was 10,202 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,202
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,298
in 2001
All-time low
-53,688
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Croatia is 10,202, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 263.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Croatia peaked at 19,298 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -53,688, in 1996.
Croatia ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | -15,607 | — |
| 1955 | -18,926 | +21.3% |
| 1956 | -19,313 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | -18,092 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | -17,341 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | -19,947 | +15.0% |
| 1960 | -21,768 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | -6,567 | -69.8% |
| 1962 | -2,176 | -66.9% |
| 1963 | -1,289 | -40.8% |
| 1964 | -2,090 | +62.1% |
| 1965 | -5,253 | +151.3% |
| 1966 | -6,341 | +20.7% |
| 1967 | -3,518 | -44.5% |
| 1968 | -2,799 | -20.4% |
| 1969 | -2,796 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | -2,359 | -15.6% |
| 1971 | -5,608 | +137.7% |
| 1972 | -7,277 | +29.8% |
| 1973 | -8,335 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | -8,076 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | -7,366 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | -7,400 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | -7,339 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | -7,329 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | -5,740 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | -5,486 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4,872 | -188.8% |
| 1982 | 7,475 | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 6,323 | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 5,757 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 5,550 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 6,261 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 6,956 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 7,242 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 8,471 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 9,538 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | -31,968 | -435.2% |
| 1992 | -47,865 | +49.7% |
| 1993 | -49,615 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | -50,444 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | -51,882 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | -53,688 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | -52,897 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -47,931 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | -47,418 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | -47,629 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 19,298 | -140.5% |
| 2002 | 10,306 | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 12,556 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 15,445 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 10,629 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 10,852 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8,893 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 6,495 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 1,358 | -79.1% |
| 2010 | -3,995 | -394.2% |
| 2011 | -17,463 | +337.1% |
| 2012 | -4,794 | -72.5% |
| 2013 | -6,245 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | -13,127 | +110.2% |
| 2015 | -27,501 | +109.5% |
| 2016 | -32,144 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | -44,557 | +38.6% |
| 2018 | -25,016 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | -13,239 | -47.1% |
| 2020 | -8,552 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | -4,517 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 11,681 | -358.6% |
| 2023 | 10,202 | -12.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 10,202 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 10,202 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -435.2% | 9,538 | -31,968 |
| 2010 | -394.2% | 1,358 | -3,995 |
| 2022 | +358.6% | -4,517 | 11,681 |
| 2011 | -337.1% | -3,995 | -17,463 |
| 1981 | +188.8% | -5,486 | 4,872 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -10,923 | -19,947 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | -5,460 | -21,768 | -1,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,683 | -8,335 | -2,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,342 | -5,486 | 8,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | -42,417 | -53,688 | 9,538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,820 | -47,629 | 19,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | -18,808 | -44,557 | -3,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,204 | -8,552 | 11,681 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Croatia?
- Net migration metrics in Croatia was 10,202 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,298 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53,688 in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for net migration metrics?
- Croatia ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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