Population, per square kilometre in Croatia
Croatia: Population, per square kilometre was 68.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Croatia stood at 68.97 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Croatia peaked at 83.21 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 68.9 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Croatia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 81.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 82.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.21 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 82.63 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 81.41 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 81.01 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 81.06 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.92 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.9 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 76.95 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 76.9 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.03 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77.02 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 77.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.49 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.13 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.65 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.08 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 74.19 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.38 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 72.21 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 71.27 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 70.57 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 69.95 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 69.32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 68.9 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 68.97 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.77 units per square kilometre | 80.71 units per square kilometre | 83.21 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 77.26 units per square kilometre | 76.9 units per square kilometre | 79.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.17 units per square kilometre | 70.57 units per square kilometre | 76.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.28 units per square kilometre | 68.9 units per square kilometre | 69.95 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 107 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 71.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mexico 66.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 65.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ukraine 65.12 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,689 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Croatia?
- Population, per square kilometre in Croatia was 68.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.21 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Croatia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population 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.