Share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia

Croatia: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.2628 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2628
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
16
1988–2023

Share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia, 1988–2023

00.511.51988200520231988: 02009: 12010: 1.42011: 0.9932012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 0.6962016: 0.8572017: 0.6172018: 0.5042019: 0.3642020: 0.4442021: 0.3412022: 0.3982023: 0.263

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.2628 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.

That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia peaked at 1.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Croatia 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia, 1988 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1988 0
2009 1.01
2010 1.44 +42.8%
2011 0.9928 -31.0%
2012 1.07 +8.0%
2013 1.21 +12.6%
2014 1.16 -3.7%
2015 0.6963 -40.1%
2016 0.8572 +23.1%
2017 0.6165 -28.1%
2018 0.5039 -18.3%
2019 0.3641 -27.7%
2020 0.4439 +21.9%
2021 0.3408 -23.2%
2022 0.3977 +16.7%
2023 0.2628 -33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
2000s 1.01 1.01 1.01 1
2010s 0.891 0.3641 1.44 10
2020s 0.3613 0.2628 0.4439 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 89 Estonia 0.3169 compare
  2. 90 Canada 0.3 compare
  3. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2675 compare
  4. 93 Poland 0.2441 compare
  5. 94 Switzerland 0.2087 compare
  6. 95 Norway 0.1971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Croatia was 0.2628 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Croatia rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Croatia ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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