Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia
Croatia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia peaked at 0.086 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Croatia 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.086 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0851 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0841 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0831 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.082 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.081 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.079 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0768 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0769 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0767 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.076 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0756 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0752 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0744 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0735 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0723 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0715 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0704 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0699 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0825 thousands per square kilometre | 0.079 thousands per square kilometre | 0.086 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0768 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0771 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0748 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0715 thousands per square kilometre | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0702 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 132 North Macedonia 0.0728 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 133 Ecuador 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Mexico 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ukraine 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Croatia was 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.086 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Croatia ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.