Total number of births by birth order in Croatia
Croatia: Total number of births by birth order was 14,607 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of births by birth order in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of births by birth order in Croatia stood at 14,607. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Croatia peaked at 21,130 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,607, in 2024.
That places Croatia 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,591 | — |
| 2002 | 18,678 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18,864 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19,179 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19,628 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 19,535 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19,745 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20,726 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 21,130 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20,405 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19,589 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 19,623 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 18,558 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 18,249 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17,052 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 17,249 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16,559 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 16,423 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16,285 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,013 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 16,144 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,379 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 14,666 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 14,607 | -0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 14,607 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 38% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 14,607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,564 | 18,591 | 21,130 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,999 | 16,285 | 20,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,362 | 14,607 | 16,144 | 5 |
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 number of births by birth order in Croatia?
- Total number of births by birth order in Croatia was 14,607 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,130 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,607 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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