Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Croatia
Croatia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Croatia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Croatia is 1.47, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Croatia peaked at 1.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2015.
That places Croatia 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.42 | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.4 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in Croatia?
- Total fertility rate in Croatia was 1.47 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for total fertility rate?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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