Old-age dependency ratio in Croatia
Croatia: Old-age dependency ratio was 36.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2023
All-time low
10.1%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Croatia is 36.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Croatia peaked at 36.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1950.
Croatia ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.1% | — |
| 1951 | 10.2% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 10.6% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 10.6% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 10.7% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 10.8% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 10.9% | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 11.1% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 11.2% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 11.4% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 11.9% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 12.6% | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 13.7% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.3% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20.8% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +1.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 36.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 36.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 16.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 23.7% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 10 Puerto Rico 37.9% compare
- 11 Greece 37.3% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 36.3% compare
- 14 Isle of Man 36.1% compare
- 15 Germany 36.0% compare
- 16 France 35.3% compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Croatia?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Croatia was 36.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1950.
- How does Croatia rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Croatia ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).