Short-term population projections in Croatia

Croatia: Short-term population projections was 50,436 in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)
50,436
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
51,981
in 2042
All-time low
50,436
in 2050
Years of data
28
2023–2050

Short-term population projections in Croatia, 2023–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k2023203620502023: 51.3k2024: 51.2k2025: 51.1k2026: 51.0k2027: 50.9k2028: 50.8k2029: 50.7k2030: 50.7k2031: 50.7k2032: 50.7k2033: 50.8k2034: 50.9k2035: 51.1k2036: 51.2k2037: 51.4k2038: 51.6k2039: 51.7k2040: 51.8k2041: 51.9k2042: 52.0k2043: 52.0k2044: 51.9k2045: 51.8k2046: 51.6k2047: 51.4k2048: 51.1k2049: 50.8k2050: 50.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2050, short-term population projections in Croatia stood at 50,436. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Croatia peaked at 51,981 in 2042 and was at its lowest, 50,436, in 2050.

That places Croatia 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

Short-term population projections in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Croatia, 2023 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2023 51,275 —
2024 51,174 -0.2%
2025 51,081 -0.2%
2026 50,978 -0.2%
2027 50,882 -0.2%
2028 50,799 -0.2%
2029 50,737 -0.1%
2030 50,704 -0.1%
2031 50,703 -0.0%
2032 50,739 +0.1%
2033 50,811 +0.1%
2034 50,916 +0.2%
2035 51,053 +0.3%
2036 51,213 +0.3%
2037 51,384 +0.3%
2038 51,553 +0.3%
2039 51,710 +0.3%
2040 51,840 +0.3%
2041 51,933 +0.2%
2042 51,981 +0.1%
2043 51,974 -0.0%
2044 51,911 -0.1%
2045 51,791 -0.2%
2046 51,618 -0.3%
2047 51,389 -0.4%
2048 51,109 -0.5%
2049 50,789 -0.6%
2050 50,436 -0.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 50,436 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 50,436 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 50,989 50,737 51,275 7
2030s 51,079 50,703 51,710 10
2040s 51,634 50,789 51,981 10
2050s 50,436 50,436 50,436 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Norway 62,672 compare
  2. 24 Ireland 60,202 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 50,436 compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 39,219 compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 39,219 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Croatia?
Short-term population projections in Croatia was 50,436 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 51,981 in 2042.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 50,436 in 2050.
How does Croatia rank for short-term population projections?
Croatia ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,148 data points, 2023–2050
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