Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Croatia
Croatia: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2012
All-time low
1.05
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Croatia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Croatia is 1.06, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Croatia peaked at 1.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2016.
That places Croatia 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More health data for Croatia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Croatia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Croatia was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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