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Croatia: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

In , Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 68.97.

That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 453.71 . Croatia ranks #135 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Croatia Population density (people per sq. km of land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
77.03
Trough
68.90
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
-3.2%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-8.8%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
68.9722
68.8999
69.3170
69.9465
70.5702
71.2739
72.2144
73.3841
74.1856
75.0768

About Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Indicator code: EN.POP.DNSTCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 68.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rising or falling?
Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Croatia rank globally on Population density (people per sq. km of land area)?
In 2023, Croatia ranked #135 out of 215 countries reporting Population density (people per sq. km of land area).
How does Croatia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023 was 453.71, so Croatia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 56.
What is Population density (people per sq. km of land area) and how is it measured?
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.