Population growth in Croatia
Croatia: Population growth was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Croatia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Croatia is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Croatia peaked at 1.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2001.
That places Croatia 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -2.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -3.8% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 153 Austria 0.3% compare
- 154 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 155 North Korea 0.3% compare
- 157 Sweden 0.3% compare
- 158 France 0.2% compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Population, total 3.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 2.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 57.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.679 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 38.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 24.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Croatia?
- Population growth in Croatia was 0.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for population growth?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.