Population growth rates in Croatia
Croatia: Population growth rates was -0.343 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.343
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 1950
All-time low
-1.57
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Croatia stood at -0.343.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Croatia peaked at 1.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 2017.
Croatia ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.29 | — |
| 1951 | 1.11 | -13.4% |
| 1952 | 1.21 | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 1.24 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.85 | -31.3% |
| 1955 | 0.755 | -11.2% |
| 1956 | 0.68 | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 0.609 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 0.547 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 0.479 | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 0.388 | -19.0% |
| 1961 | 0.711 | +83.2% |
| 1962 | 0.779 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.731 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.686 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.65 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.616 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.568 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.43 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 0.388 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.394 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.396 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.397 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.407 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.419 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.415 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.409 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.391 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.386 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.345 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.53 | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 0.535 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.475 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.44 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.406 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.37 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.347 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.312 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.298 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.295 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | -0.707 | -339.7% |
| 1992 | -1.08 | +53.0% |
| 1993 | -1.12 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | -1.18 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | -1.24 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | -1.25 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | -1.29 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | -1.34 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | -1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | -1.37 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.216 | -115.7% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | -98.6% |
| 2003 | 0.039 | +1200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.117 | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0.063 | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 0.023 | -63.5% |
| 2007 | -0.016 | -169.6% |
| 2008 | -0.046 | +187.5% |
| 2009 | -0.145 | +215.2% |
| 2010 | -0.291 | +100.7% |
| 2011 | -0.657 | +125.8% |
| 2012 | -0.354 | -46.1% |
| 2013 | -0.439 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | -0.645 | +46.9% |
| 2015 | -1.06 | +64.0% |
| 2016 | -1.22 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | -1.57 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | -1.1 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | -0.818 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | -0.813 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | -0.676 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | -0.221 | -67.3% |
| 2023 | -0.343 | +55.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -0.343 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -0.343 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1200.0% | 0.003 | 0.039 |
| 1991 | -339.7% | 0.295 | -0.707 |
| 2009 | -215.2% | -0.046 | -0.145 |
| 2004 | +200.0% | 0.039 | 0.117 |
| 2008 | -187.5% | -0.016 | -0.046 |
| 2007 | -169.6% | 0.023 | -0.016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8768 | 0.479 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6059 | 0.388 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4002 | 0.386 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4058 | 0.298 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.03 | -1.37 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1118 | -1.37 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8157 | -1.57 | -0.291 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5132 | -0.813 | -0.221 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- 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 population growth rates in Croatia?
- Population growth rates in Croatia was -0.343 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for population growth rates?
- Croatia ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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