Population growth in Croatia
Croatia: Population growth was 0.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Croatia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Croatia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 63.3% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Croatia peaked at 1.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2001.
That places Croatia 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -2.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -3.8% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.9% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.46 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 28,707 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6053 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Croatia?
- Population growth in Croatia was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for population growth?
- Croatia ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release