Refugees by country of origin in Croatia
Croatia: Refugees by country of origin was 17,891 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Croatia stood at 17,891 people.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Croatia peaked at 353,721 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,579 people, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 48th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 168,570 people | — |
| 1993 | 151,689 people | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 76,256 people | -49.7% |
| 1995 | 245,572 people | +222.0% |
| 1996 | 310,090 people | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 349,307 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 338,085 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 353,721 people | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 335,200 people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 290,283 people | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 274,822 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 230,193 people | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 215,480 people | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 119,154 people | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 93,768 people | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 100,429 people | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 97,016 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76,479 people | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 65,863 people | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 62,653 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 62,606 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49,755 people | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 40,121 people | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 33,452 people | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 26,231 people | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 24,869 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 24,105 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,793 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23,451 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 18,083 people | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 17,698 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17,579 people | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 17,891 people | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,161 people | 76,256 people | 353,721 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 183,282 people | 76,479 people | 335,200 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,345 people | 23,793 people | 65,863 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,940 people | 17,579 people | 23,451 people | 5 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7204 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Croatia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Croatia was 17,891 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,721 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,579 people in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Croatia ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.