Population growth in Croatia
Croatia: Population growth was 0.1686 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1686
Change on year
up 60.8%
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1994
All-time low
-3.85
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Croatia, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Croatia is 0.1686, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Croatia peaked at 1.11 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.85, in 2001.
That places Croatia 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6548 | 0.5907 | 0.7035 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4525 | 0.2985 | 0.5272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3685 | 0.1088 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.549 | -2.44 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4705 | -3.85 | 0.1287 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8626 | -1.61 | -0.2268 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4258 | -0.904 | 0.1686 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Croatia?
- Population growth in Croatia was 0.1686 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.85 in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for population growth?
- Croatia ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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