Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia

Croatia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 19.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2012
All-time low
19.7%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia, 2010–2020

01020302010201520202010: 29.4 % of population ages 0-172011: 31.1 % of population ages 0-172012: 34.8 % of population ages 0-172013: 29.2 % of population ages 0-172014: 28.4 % of population ages 0-172015: 26.9 % of population ages 0-172016: 25.4 % of population ages 0-172017: 25.6 % of population ages 0-172018: 23.1 % of population ages 0-172019: 20.1 % of population ages 0-172020: 19.7 % of population ages 0-17

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 19.7% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia peaked at 34.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2020.

That places Croatia 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17) in Croatia, 2010 to 2020.
Year % of population ages 0-17 Change
2010 29.4%
2011 31.1% +5.8%
2012 34.8% +11.9%
2013 29.2% -16.1%
2014 28.4% -2.7%
2015 26.9% -5.3%
2016 25.4% -5.6%
2017 25.6% +0.8%
2018 23.1% -9.8%
2019 20.1% -13.0%
2020 19.7% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.4% 20.1% 34.8% 10
2020s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 20 Malta 22.1% compare
  2. 21 France 21.0% compare
  3. 22 Belgium 19.9% compare
  4. 24 Sweden 19.3% compare
  5. 25 Latvia 19.2% compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 19.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Croatia was 19.7% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Croatia ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
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