Sex ratio by age in Croatia
Croatia: Sex ratio by age was 7.77 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.77 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.1 males per 100 females
in 2001
All-time low
3.11 males per 100 females
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 7.77 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Croatia peaked at 45.1 males per 100 females in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.11 males per 100 females, in 2019.
That places Croatia 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio by age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.22 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 33.33 males per 100 females | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 40 males per 100 females | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 33.33 males per 100 females | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 30 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 27.27 males per 100 females | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 22.73 males per 100 females | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 19.05 males per 100 females | -16.2% |
| 1958 | 19.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 18.18 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 17.39 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 17.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.18 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 17.39 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 17.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.05 males per 100 females | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 19.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20 males per 100 females | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 20 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 19.05 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 21.74 males per 100 females | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 19.23 males per 100 females | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 20.69 males per 100 females | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 17.65 males per 100 females | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 15.79 males per 100 females | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 14.63 males per 100 females | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 15.56 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 16.33 males per 100 females | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 15.38 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 14.55 males per 100 females | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 15.52 males per 100 females | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 16.67 males per 100 females | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 15.62 males per 100 females | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 15.38 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 16.92 males per 100 females | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 19.35 males per 100 females | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 20.69 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 23.21 males per 100 females | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 25 males per 100 females | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 28.57 males per 100 females | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 30.36 males per 100 females | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 32.73 males per 100 females | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 35.19 males per 100 females | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 38.46 males per 100 females | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 40.82 males per 100 females | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 43.75 males per 100 females | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 44.9 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 45.1 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.64 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.55 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 38.57 males per 100 females | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 34.15 males per 100 females | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 29.59 males per 100 females | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 25.42 males per 100 females | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 21.58 males per 100 females | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 19.51 males per 100 females | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 17.62 males per 100 females | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 15.91 males per 100 females | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 14 males per 100 females | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1 males per 100 females | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 11 males per 100 females | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 9.03 males per 100 females | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 6.2 males per 100 females | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.27 males per 100 females | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 3.29 males per 100 females | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 3.11 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.25 males per 100 females | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 5.29 males per 100 females | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 6.56 males per 100 females | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 7.77 males per 100 females | +18.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7.77 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.34 males per 100 females, 36% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7.77 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.52 males per 100 females | 18.18 males per 100 females | 40 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.49 males per 100 females | 17.39 males per 100 females | 20 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.88 males per 100 females | 14.63 males per 100 females | 21.74 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.13 males per 100 females | 14.55 males per 100 females | 19.35 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.88 males per 100 females | 20.69 males per 100 females | 43.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7 males per 100 females | 19.51 males per 100 females | 45.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 males per 100 females | 3.11 males per 100 females | 17.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 males per 100 females | 4.25 males per 100 females | 7.77 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 172 North Korea 8.47 males per 100 females compare
- 173 Ukraine 8.28 males per 100 females compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.24 males per 100 females compare
- 176 Suriname 7.14 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Uruguay 7.11 males per 100 females compare
- 178 Montenegro 7.04 males per 100 females 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)
- 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 by age in Croatia?
- Sex ratio by age in Croatia was 7.77 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 by age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 males per 100 females in 2001.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 males per 100 females in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for sex ratio by age?
- Croatia ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.