Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia
Croatia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 34,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia stood at 34,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia peaked at 46,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,000, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 107th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,000 | — |
| 2011 | 45,000 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 44,000 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42,000 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36,000 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 34,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 34,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,400 | 36,000 | 46,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,400 | 34,000 | 36,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Croatia was 34,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Croatia ranks 107th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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