Rural population in Croatia
Croatia: Rural population was 41.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Croatia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 41.1% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Croatia peaked at 59.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2024.
That places Croatia 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.8% | — |
| 1971 | 58.8% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 58.2% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 56.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 56.1% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 55.5% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 54.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 54.1% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 52.1% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 50.7% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 50.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 50.0% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 41.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.5% | 53.4% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 49.3% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 46.8% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 45.0% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 42.8% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.1% | 42.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- 91 Fiji 40.8% compare
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More population data for Croatia
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Croatia?
- Rural population in Croatia was 41.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for rural population?
- Croatia ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release