Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Croatia

Croatia: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1988
Years of data
16
1988–2023

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Croatia, 1988–2023

00.511.51988200520231988: 0 %2009: 1 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 0.993 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 0.696 %2016: 0.857 %2017: 0.617 %2018: 0.504 %2019: 0.364 %2020: 0.444 %2021: 0.341 %2022: 0.398 %2023: 0.263 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.3% for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Croatia peaked at 1.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.

Croatia ranks 92nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 89 Estonia 0.3% compare
  2. 90 Canada 0.3% compare
  3. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
  4. 93 Poland 0.2% compare
  5. 94 Switzerland 0.2% compare
  6. 95 Norway 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Croatia?
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Croatia was 0.3% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
How does Croatia rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Croatia ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.