Population density by NUTS 3 region in Croatia
Croatia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 69.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
77.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
69 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Croatia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Croatia stood at 69.2 Persons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Croatia peaked at 77.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Croatia 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 74.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 73.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 69 Persons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 69 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 69.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 69.2 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 69.2 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.31 Persons per square kilometre | 76.1 Persons per square kilometre | 77.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 Persons per square kilometre | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | 75.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.48 Persons per square kilometre | 69 Persons per square kilometre | 72.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Ireland 78.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 58.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre 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 population density by nuts 3 region in Croatia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Croatia was 69.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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