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Croatia: Urban population

In , Croatia's Urban population was 2.22 million.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Croatia ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Croatia Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.39M
Trough
2.20M
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-4.6%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
2.224M
2.209M
2.198M
2.202M
2.213M
2.224M
2.237M
2.259M
2.289M
2.308M

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Croatia's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Croatia's Urban population was 2.22 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Croatia's Urban population rising or falling?
Croatia's Urban population rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Croatia rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Croatia ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Croatia's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Croatia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.