Number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia
Croatia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 79,027 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia stood at 79,027 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia peaked at 166,118 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,027 people, in 2100.
Croatia ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 158,008 people | 151,604 people | 166,118 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 146,723 people | 143,932 people | 150,434 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 139,025 people | 132,567 people | 143,422 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 122,170 people | 114,617 people | 130,601 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 108,870 people | 105,413 people | 113,289 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 102,256 people | 99,055 people | 104,868 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 93,256 people | 88,207 people | 98,111 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 83,047 people | 79,639 people | 87,126 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 79,027 people | 79,027 people | 79,027 people | 1 |
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More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 28,707 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Croatia was 79,027 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,118 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,027 people in 2100.
- How does Croatia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Croatia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.