Rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia
Croatia: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.4457 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4457 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
135th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.6792 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-3.8 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia stood at -0.4457 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 0.6792 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.8 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Croatia 135th out of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.6426 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.6924 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1963 | -0.8272 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1964 | -0.9637 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1965 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1966 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1968 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1970 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1971 | -0.9892 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1972 | -0.8962 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1973 | -0.8369 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1974 | -0.774 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1975 | -0.7214 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1976 | -0.6482 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1977 | -0.6448 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1978 | -0.696 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1979 | -0.8825 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1980 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1981 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1982 | -0.8815 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1983 | -0.9726 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1984 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1985 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1988 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1989 | -0.897 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1990 | -0.6884 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1991 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +255.4% |
| 1992 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0693 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6792 % change on previous year | +880.6% |
| 1995 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -259.6% |
| 1996 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1997 | -0.7867 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1998 | -0.3039 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1999 | -0.6062 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2000 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2001 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0971 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1091 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1399 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2605 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1633 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1146 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1108 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0078 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2010 | -0.1658 % change on previous year | +2026.8% |
| 2011 | -0.3332 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2012 | -0.5333 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2013 | -0.7578 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2014 | -0.9705 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2015 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2016 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2018 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2019 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2021 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2022 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2023 | -0.4662 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2024 | -0.4702 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2025 | -0.4457 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9273 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | -0.6426 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.8163 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | -0.6448 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | -0.8815 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9764 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | 0.6792 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.389 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 0.2605 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | -0.1658 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8934 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | -0.4457 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 132 Barbados -0.3404 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Slovenia -0.3588 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Tonga -0.4224 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Czechia -0.4625 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Austria -0.4906 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Estonia -0.5048 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Croatia was -0.4457 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6792 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Croatia ranks 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.