Share of births outside marriage in Croatia
Croatia: Share of births outside marriage was 26.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.06
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
26.06
in 2023
All-time low
4.7
in 1978
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Croatia, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Croatia is 26.06, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Croatia peaked at 26.06 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1978.
Croatia ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.4 | — |
| 1961 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.5 | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 5.4 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.6 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.1 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 9.4 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.1 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.5 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 12 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.4 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 17.4 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.9 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 23.55 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 24.81 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 26.06 | +5.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 26.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 26.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.02 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 | 7 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.64 | 9 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 | 13.3 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 | 22.8 | 26.06 | 4 |
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 share of births outside marriage in Croatia?
- Share of births outside marriage in Croatia was 26.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.06 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1978.
- How does Croatia rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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