Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia
Croatia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population was 0.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia peaked at 3.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.
That places Croatia 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Croatia was 0.5% in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Croatia ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.