Total dependency ratio in Croatia

Croatia: Total dependency ratio was 58.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
58.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2023
All-time low
45.8%
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Croatia, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, total dependency ratio in Croatia stood at 58.6%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Croatia peaked at 58.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1990.

That places Croatia 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 52.1% 51.8% 52.8% 10
1960s 51.1% 49.0% 52.2% 10
1970s 48.3% 47.9% 48.7% 10
1980s 46.4% 45.8% 48.4% 10
1990s 46.7% 45.8% 48.3% 10
2000s 49.7% 48.9% 50.1% 10
2010s 51.5% 49.4% 55.6% 10
2020s 57.7% 56.5% 58.6% 4

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  4. 90 Guatemala 58.4% compare
  5. 91 Estonia 58.4% compare
  6. 92 Germany 58.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Croatia?
Total dependency ratio in Croatia was 58.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 1990.
How does Croatia rank for total dependency ratio?
Croatia ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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