Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia
Croatia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.4473 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.4473 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 3,586.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia peaked at 7.21 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
Croatia ranks 53rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5192 units per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5075 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4013 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3912 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1501 units per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3688 units per square kilometre | +1923.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4473 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 0.5075 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1262 units per square kilometre | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 0.4013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2128 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.4473 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 50 Togo 0.5192 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sudan 0.4938 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Costa Rica 0.4587 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 0.4135 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 0.3802 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Gambia 0.3764 units 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Croatia was 0.4473 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Croatia ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,586.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.