Sex ratio at birth in Croatia
Croatia: Sex ratio at birth was 105.88 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.88 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.96 males per 100 females
in 2013
All-time low
100.51 males per 100 females
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Croatia is 105.88 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Croatia peaked at 106.96 males per 100 females in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.51 males per 100 females, in 1960.
Croatia ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Croatia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.37 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.16 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 104.25 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 104.35 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 103.71 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 102.49 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 101.86 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 100.51 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 101.56 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 104.34 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 103.62 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 103 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 102.55 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 103.6 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 105.24 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 105.62 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 105.23 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 104.77 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 103.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.3 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 105.42 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 104.07 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 103.66 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 103.41 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 103.04 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 106.1 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 105.01 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 105.67 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.96 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 105.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.27 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 105.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 106.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 106.23 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 106.63 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 106.96 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 106.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 106.26 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 105.7 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 105.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 106.01 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 106.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 105.88 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 105.88 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.53 males per 100 females | 101.86 males per 100 females | 104.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.22 males per 100 females | 100.51 males per 100 females | 104.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.41 males per 100 females | 103.46 males per 100 females | 105.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.26 males per 100 females | 103.4 males per 100 females | 105.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.03 males per 100 females | 103.04 males per 100 females | 106.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 104.82 males per 100 females | 106.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.13 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 106.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.93 males per 100 females | 105.88 males per 100 females | 105.97 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Croatia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Croatia was 105.88 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.96 males per 100 females in 2013.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.51 males per 100 females in 1960.
- How does Croatia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Croatia ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.