Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0046 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia stood at 0.0046 units per person.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia peaked at 0.0784 units per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 units per person, in 2023.
That places Croatia 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0368 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.033 units per person | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 units per person | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0532 units per person | +224.3% |
| 1996 | 0.068 units per person | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 0.077 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0746 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0784 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.075 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0675 units per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0639 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0535 units per person | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0501 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0276 units per person | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 units per person | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0233 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0225 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0178 units per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0153 units per person | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0146 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0118 units per person | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0095 units per person | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0064 units per person | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.006 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.006 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.006 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 units per person | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0046 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0046 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0046 units per person | +1.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.0046 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 194.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.0046 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person, 54.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +224.3% | 0.0164 units per person | 0.0532 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0547 units per person | 0.0164 units per person | 0.0784 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0423 units per person | 0.0178 units per person | 0.075 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 0.0153 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Croatia was 0.0046 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0784 units per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per person in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.