Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia
Croatia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 17,207 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia stood at 17,207. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia peaked at 353,721 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,207, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 50th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 168,570 | — |
| 1993 | 151,689 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 76,256 | -49.7% |
| 1995 | 245,572 | +222.0% |
| 1996 | 310,090 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 349,307 | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 338,085 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 353,721 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 335,200 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 290,283 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 274,822 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 230,193 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 215,480 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 119,154 | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 93,768 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 100,429 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 97,016 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76,479 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 65,863 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 62,653 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 62,606 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49,755 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 40,121 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 33,452 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 26,231 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 24,869 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 24,105 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,793 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23,451 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 18,083 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 17,698 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17,579 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 17,891 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 17,207 | -3.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 17,207 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 155.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 17,207 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 40.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +222.0% | 76,256 | 245,572 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,161 | 76,256 | 353,721 | 8 |
| 2000s | 183,282 | 76,479 | 335,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,345 | 23,793 | 65,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,652 | 17,207 | 23,451 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Croatia was 17,207 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,721 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,207 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Croatia ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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