Urban population growth in Croatia
Croatia: Urban population growth was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Croatia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.8% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Croatia peaked at 3.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2001.
That places Croatia 135th 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 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -2.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -3.8% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Croatia
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 3.88 million (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 urban population growth in Croatia?
- Urban population growth in Croatia was 0.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for urban population growth?
- Croatia ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.