Croatia—Population Growth (%)
Croatia's population growth rate was 0.3% in 2025, ranking #156 out of 217 countries. This represents a +53.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.1% (1994) and the lowest was -3.8% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.3% | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +117.4% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | +33.2% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | -0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | +24.3% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -47.9% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -55.8% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | -23.1% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -31.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -37.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -52.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -116.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -784.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | +45.6% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -192.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +361.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -51.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +101.5% |
| 2001 | -3.8% | -290.1% |
| 2000 | -1.0% | -128.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -603.3% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | +87.4% |
| 1997 | -0.5% | +64.4% |
| 1996 | -1.4% | -98.7% |
| 1995 | -0.7% | -161.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +107.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +122.0% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | -30.9% |
| 1991 | -1.9% | -981.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +93.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +133.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -63.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %