Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Croatia
Croatia: Total fertility rate was 1.46 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 2021
All-time low
1.41
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Total fertility rate in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Croatia stood at 1.46.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Croatia peaked at 1.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2003.
That places Croatia 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total fertility rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.46 | — |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.41 | 1.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Croatia?
- Total fertility rate in Croatia was 1.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for total fertility rate?
- Croatia ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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