Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia

Croatia: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 656 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
656 Number
Change on year
up 86.9%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
656 Number
in 2024
All-time low
24 Number
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia, 2016–2024

02004006002016202020242016: 27 Number2017: 24 Number2018: 126 Number2019: 189 Number2020: 136 Number2021: 121 Number2022: 108 Number2023: 351 Number2024: 656 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia is 656 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.9% on the previous year and up 2,329.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia peaked at 656 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24 Number, in 2017.

That places Croatia 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 27 Number
2017 24 Number -11.1%
2018 126 Number +425.0%
2019 189 Number +50.0%
2020 136 Number -28.0%
2021 121 Number -11.0%
2022 108 Number -10.7%
2023 351 Number +225.0%
2024 656 Number +86.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 656 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 656 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 8.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.5 Number 24 Number 189 Number 4
2020s 274.4 Number 108 Number 656 Number 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 1 Italy 1,448 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 810 Number compare
  3. 3 Croatia 656 Number compare
  4. 5 Austria 491 Number compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare
  6. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Croatia was 656 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 656 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Number in 2017.
How does Croatia rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Croatia ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed