Croatia has a population of 3.88M (ranked 130/197), compared with 25.6M in Syria (ranked 57/197). Croatia's land area is 21,606 sq mi versus 70,900 sq mi for Syria (ranked 123rd vs. 87th).
By GDP, Croatia ranks 73/197 ($105B) and Syria ranks 134/197 ($20B). By GDP per capita, Croatia ranks 49/197 ($27,104), while Syria ranks 185/197 ($847).
Main facts and rankings
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
3849788
|
26956472
|
| Population rank | 130/197 | 56/197 |
| GDP |
$105B
2025 |
$20B
2023 |
| GDP rank | 73/197 | 134/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$27,104
2025 |
$847
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 49/197 | 185/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$49,551
2024 |
$4,650
2023 |
| Government debt |
$58.7B
2025 |
$18.4B
2010 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
55.9%
2025 |
30%
2010 |
| Government debt per person |
$15,144
2025 |
$820
2010 |
| Government debt per person rank | 44/185 | 150/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$20,376
2026 |
$693
2026 |
| Land area | 21,606 sq mi | 70,900 sq mi |
| Population density |
178.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
374 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.46
2024 |
2.7
2024 |
| Median age |
46.3 years
2025 |
24.3 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
79.1 years
2026 |
73.4 years
2026 |
Croatia and Syria: Comparison Charts
Croatia and Syria economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2025 | $105,060,182,186 | - |
| 2024 | $92,981,894,168 | - |
| 2023 | $85,621,337,533 | $19,993,439,950 |
| 2022 | $71,196,460,237 | $23,737,634,644 |
| 2021 | $69,002,262,505 | $14,892,885,528 |
| 2020 | $57,959,824,238 | $12,501,503,673 |
| 2019 | $61,467,261,345 | $22,583,046,645 |
| 2018 | $61,668,280,700 | $21,497,779,248 |
| 2017 | $56,182,225,079 | $16,369,842,725 |
| 2016 | $52,650,804,052 | $12,597,854,088 |
| 2015 | $50,999,271,059 | $16,466,861,435 |
| 2014 | $59,607,109,597 | $21,502,061,466 |
| 2013 | $59,846,869,999 | $21,361,254,635 |
| 2012 | $57,547,495,860 | $43,190,318,033 |
| 2011 | $62,889,150,894 | $67,539,433,544 |
| 2010 | $58,975,127,201 | $61,390,833,273 |
| 2009 | $62,315,450,611 | $54,111,721,044 |
| 2008 | $68,473,103,477 | $52,557,913,397 |
| 2007 | $59,290,547,254 | $40,465,331,020 |
| 2006 | $49,583,643,048 | $33,751,812,959 |
| 2005 | $45,012,776,906 | $28,858,937,499 |
| 2004 | $41,836,096,243 | $25,086,910,448 |
| 2003 | $35,244,797,329 | $21,828,144,686 |
| 2002 | $26,757,633,353 | $20,786,986,580 |
| 2001 | $23,067,071,478 | $20,078,599,626 |
| 2000 | $22,134,069,750 | $18,937,031,610 |
| 1999 | $23,776,940,769 | $15,873,875,969 |
| 1998 | $25,889,813,449 | $15,200,846,154 |
| 1997 | $24,175,272,572 | $14,505,233,463 |
| 1996 | $24,151,469,717 | $13,789,560,878 |
| 1995 | $22,772,224,146 | $11,396,706,587 |
| 1994 | $15,062,911,617 | $10,122,020,000 |
| 1993 | $11,259,647,874 | $13,695,962,055 |
| 1992 | $10,621,169,291 | $13,253,565,861 |
| 1991 | $18,760,386,775 | $12,981,833,333 |
| 1990 | $25,650,213,280 | $12,308,624,418 |
| 1989 | - | $9,853,395,762 |
| 1988 | - | $10,577,041,645 |
| 1987 | - | $11,356,215,543 |
| 1986 | - | $13,293,205,278 |
| 1985 | - | $16,403,539,893 |
| 1984 | - | $17,503,078,174 |
| 1983 | - | $17,589,277,143 |
| 1982 | - | $16,298,929,011 |
| 1981 | - | $15,518,201,335 |
| 1980 | - | $13,062,420,382 |
| 1979 | - | $9,929,681,529 |
| 1978 | - | $9,275,200,458 |
| 1977 | - | $7,696,011,396 |
| 1976 | - | $7,633,528,867 |
| 1975 | - | $6,826,980,444 |
| 1974 | - | $5,159,557,148 |
| 1973 | - | $3,239,487,516 |
| 1972 | - | $3,059,681,698 |
| 1971 | - | $2,589,851,325 |
| 1970 | - | $2,140,384,010 |
| 1969 | - | $2,245,011,515 |
| 1968 | - | $1,753,746,430 |
| 1967 | - | $1,580,229,799 |
| 1966 | - | $1,342,287,553 |
| 1965 | - | $1,472,036,540 |
| 1964 | - | $1,339,494,267 |
| 1963 | - | $1,200,447,408 |
| 1962 | - | $1,110,565,881 |
| 1961 | - | $945,244,972 |
| 1960 | - | $857,704,413 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Croatia and Syria economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2025 | $27,104 | - |
| 2024 | $24,050 | - |
| 2023 | $22,183 | $847 |
| 2022 | $18,466 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | $17,789 | $689 |
| 2020 | $14,808 | $594 |
| 2019 | $15,564 | $1,110 |
| 2018 | $15,460 | $1,098 |
| 2017 | $13,902 | $852 |
| 2016 | $12,820 | $656 |
| 2015 | $12,284 | $848 |
| 2014 | $14,187 | $1,061 |
| 2013 | $14,135 | $986 |
| 2012 | $13,508 | $1,898 |
| 2011 | $14,692 | $2,952 |
| 2010 | $13,730 | $2,731 |
| 2009 | $14,475 | $2,462 |
| 2008 | $15,888 | $2,429 |
| 2007 | $13,756 | $1,938 |
| 2006 | $11,501 | $1,719 |
| 2005 | $10,443 | $1,534 |
| 2004 | $9,719 | $1,368 |
| 2003 | $8,190 | $1,220 |
| 2002 | $6,220 | $1,190 |
| 2001 | $5,365 | $1,178 |
| 2000 | $4,954 | $1,138 |
| 1999 | $5,269 | $978 |
| 1998 | $5,712 | $961 |
| 1997 | $5,331 | $941 |
| 1996 | $5,300 | $918 |
| 1995 | $4,929 | $780 |
| 1994 | $3,238 | $712 |
| 1993 | $2,448 | $993 |
| 1992 | $2,321 | $990 |
| 1991 | $4,001 | $1,000 |
| 1990 | $5,369 | $978 |
| 1989 | - | $809 |
| 1988 | - | $898 |
| 1987 | - | $997 |
| 1986 | - | $1,208 |
| 1985 | - | $1,544 |
| 1984 | - | $1,706 |
| 1983 | - | $1,776 |
| 1982 | - | $1,703 |
| 1981 | - | $1,676 |
| 1980 | - | $1,458 |
| 1979 | - | $1,146 |
| 1978 | - | $1,108 |
| 1977 | - | $951 |
| 1976 | - | $976 |
| 1975 | - | $904 |
| 1974 | - | $707 |
| 1973 | - | $459 |
| 1972 | - | $448 |
| 1971 | - | $393 |
| 1970 | - | $335 |
| 1969 | - | $364 |
| 1968 | - | $293.3 |
| 1967 | - | $272.9 |
| 1966 | - | $239.3 |
| 1965 | - | $270.8 |
| 1964 | - | $254.2 |
| 1963 | - | $234.9 |
| 1962 | - | $223.9 |
| 1961 | - | $196.3 |
| 1960 | - | $183.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Croatia vs. Syria life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2026 | 79.1 | 73.4 |
| 2025 | 78.9 | 73 |
| 2024 | 78.8 | 72.6 |
| 2023 | 78.6 | 72.1 |
| 2022 | 78.3 | 72.8 |
| 2021 | 77.1 | 72.4 |
| 2020 | 77.5 | 71.9 |
| 2019 | 78.2 | 71 |
| 2018 | 77.9 | 67.4 |
| 2017 | 77.7 | 65.7 |
| 2016 | 77.6 | 65.2 |
| 2015 | 77.6 | 63.3 |
| 2014 | 77.5 | 65.5 |
| 2013 | 77.5 | 65.1 |
| 2012 | 77.3 | 66.2 |
| 2011 | 77 | 72.3 |
| 2010 | 76.7 | 73.5 |
| 2009 | 76.3 | 73.5 |
| 2008 | 76 | 73.4 |
| 2007 | 75.9 | 73.3 |
| 2006 | 75.7 | 73 |
| 2005 | 75.6 | 72.8 |
| 2004 | 75.3 | 72.5 |
| 2003 | 74.7 | 72.2 |
| 2002 | 74.6 | 71.7 |
| 2001 | 74.4 | 71.3 |
| 2000 | 74 | 70.9 |
| 1999 | 73.6 | 70.5 |
| 1998 | 73.2 | 70.2 |
| 1997 | 73 | 70.2 |
| 1996 | 73 | 70.2 |
| 1995 | 72.6 | 70.2 |
| 1994 | 72.6 | 70.3 |
| 1993 | 72.3 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 71.7 | 70.2 |
| 1991 | 70.6 | 70.1 |
| 1990 | 72.2 | 69.8 |
| 1989 | 72.5 | 69.5 |
| 1988 | 72.2 | 69.2 |
| 1987 | 71.9 | 68.8 |
| 1986 | 71.8 | 68.4 |
| 1985 | 71.5 | 68 |
| 1984 | 71 | 67.7 |
| 1983 | 70.7 | 67.4 |
| 1982 | 70.7 | 60.8 |
| 1981 | 70.9 | 64.6 |
| 1980 | 71 | 66.5 |
| 1979 | 71.1 | 66.2 |
| 1978 | 71.3 | 65.9 |
| 1977 | 71.4 | 65.4 |
| 1976 | 71.4 | 64.8 |
| 1975 | 71 | 64.2 |
| 1974 | 70.6 | 63.4 |
| 1973 | 70.1 | 60.8 |
| 1972 | 69.8 | 62 |
| 1971 | 69.4 | 61.3 |
| 1970 | 69.2 | 60.6 |
| 1969 | 69 | 59.8 |
| 1968 | 68.9 | 59.1 |
| 1967 | 69 | 58 |
| 1966 | 68.9 | 57.6 |
| 1965 | 68.5 | 56.9 |
| 1964 | 68 | 56.2 |
| 1963 | 67.6 | 55.4 |
| 1962 | 67.3 | 54.6 |
| 1961 | 66.5 | 53.7 |
| 1960 | 65.9 | 52.7 |
| 1959 | 65.5 | 51.7 |
| 1958 | 65 | 50.7 |
| 1957 | 64.4 | 49.6 |
| 1956 | 63.6 | 48.5 |
| 1955 | 63.1 | 47.4 |
| 1954 | 62.2 | 46.4 |
| 1953 | 61.5 | 45.3 |
| 1952 | 59.8 | 44.3 |
| 1951 | 59 | 43.4 |
| 1950 | 58.5 | 42.5 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Croatia and Syria population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2025 | 3,876,200 | 25,620,427 |
| 2024 | 3,866,200 | 24,672,760 |
| 2023 | 3,859,686 | 23,594,623 |
| 2022 | 3,855,641 | 22,462,173 |
| 2021 | 3,878,981 | 21,628,839 |
| 2020 | 3,914,206 | 21,049,429 |
| 2019 | 3,949,390 | 20,353,534 |
| 2018 | 3,988,775 | 19,577,845 |
| 2017 | 4,041,407 | 19,224,668 |
| 2016 | 4,106,867 | 19,193,834 |
| 2015 | 4,151,725 | 19,424,618 |
| 2014 | 4,201,598 | 20,273,659 |
| 2013 | 4,233,922 | 21,666,917 |
| 2012 | 4,260,368 | 22,759,763 |
| 2011 | 4,280,622 | 22,878,098 |
| 2010 | 4,295,427 | 22,482,421 |
| 2009 | 4,305,181 | 21,976,969 |
| 2008 | 4,309,705 | 21,636,564 |
| 2007 | 4,310,217 | 20,884,125 |
| 2006 | 4,311,159 | 19,637,022 |
| 2005 | 4,310,145 | 18,814,091 |
| 2004 | 4,304,600 | 18,336,875 |
| 2003 | 4,303,399 | 17,889,296 |
| 2002 | 4,302,174 | 17,468,332 |
| 2001 | 4,299,642 | 17,051,338 |
| 2000 | 4,468,302 | 16,637,888 |
| 1999 | 4,512,597 | 16,228,061 |
| 1998 | 4,532,135 | 15,820,413 |
| 1997 | 4,534,920 | 15,417,542 |
| 1996 | 4,557,097 | 15,018,104 |
| 1995 | 4,620,030 | 14,616,801 |
| 1994 | 4,652,024 | 14,208,583 |
| 1993 | 4,600,463 | 13,795,686 |
| 1992 | 4,575,818 | 13,385,571 |
| 1991 | 4,689,022 | 12,980,821 |
| 1990 | 4,777,368 | 12,579,208 |
| 1989 | 4,767,260 | 12,179,060 |
| 1988 | 4,755,207 | 11,782,264 |
| 1987 | 4,739,745 | 11,388,923 |
| 1986 | 4,721,446 | 11,002,844 |
| 1985 | 4,701,417 | 10,625,672 |
| 1984 | 4,680,285 | 10,258,398 |
| 1983 | 4,658,254 | 9,904,809 |
| 1982 | 4,634,234 | 9,572,511 |
| 1981 | 4,611,509 | 9,260,189 |
| 1980 | 4,599,782 | 8,957,663 |
| 1979 | 4,594,778 | 8,661,909 |
| 1978 | 4,581,085 | 8,372,759 |
| 1977 | 4,559,571 | 8,090,501 |
| 1976 | 4,535,934 | 7,817,320 |
| 1975 | 4,512,082 | 7,554,364 |
| 1974 | 4,490,660 | 7,302,160 |
| 1973 | 4,470,161 | 7,060,321 |
| 1972 | 4,450,564 | 6,826,024 |
| 1971 | 4,431,275 | 6,598,094 |
| 1970 | 4,412,252 | 6,380,609 |
| 1969 | 4,391,490 | 6,175,166 |
| 1968 | 4,365,628 | 5,978,742 |
| 1967 | 4,338,683 | 5,790,198 |
| 1966 | 4,310,701 | 5,609,047 |
| 1965 | 4,280,923 | 5,435,267 |
| 1964 | 4,252,876 | 5,269,087 |
| 1963 | 4,225,675 | 5,110,467 |
| 1962 | 4,196,712 | 4,959,340 |
| 1961 | 4,167,292 | 4,815,466 |
| 1960 | 4,140,181 | 4,673,500 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Croatia and Syria
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2024 | 1.46 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 1.46 | 2.71 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 1.62 | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 1.48 | 2.84 |
| 2019 | 1.47 | 2.88 |
| 2018 | 1.47 | 2.93 |
| 2017 | 1.42 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 1.43 | 3.01 |
| 2015 | 1.41 | 3.07 |
| 2014 | 1.46 | 3.12 |
| 2013 | 1.46 | 3.17 |
| 2012 | 1.52 | 3.22 |
| 2011 | 1.41 | 3.29 |
| 2010 | 1.46 | 3.36 |
| 2009 | 1.5 | 3.42 |
| 2008 | 1.47 | 3.48 |
| 2007 | 1.48 | 3.54 |
| 2006 | 1.47 | 3.56 |
| 2005 | 1.5 | 3.61 |
| 2004 | 1.43 | 3.68 |
| 2003 | 1.41 | 3.76 |
| 2002 | 1.42 | 3.87 |
| 2001 | 1.46 | 3.98 |
| 2000 | 1.39 | 4.07 |
| 1999 | 1.38 | 4.14 |
| 1998 | 1.45 | 4.25 |
| 1997 | 1.69 | 4.37 |
| 1996 | 1.67 | 4.54 |
| 1995 | 1.58 | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 1.47 | 4.86 |
| 1993 | 1.52 | 4.99 |
| 1992 | 1.48 | 5.14 |
| 1991 | 1.53 | 5.34 |
| 1990 | 1.63 | 5.56 |
| 1989 | 1.63 | 5.78 |
| 1988 | 1.79 | 6 |
| 1987 | 1.64 | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 1.76 | 6.37 |
| 1985 | 1.82 | 6.48 |
| 1984 | 1.87 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 1.88 | 6.69 |
| 1982 | 1.9 | 6.81 |
| 1981 | 1.93 | 6.97 |
| 1980 | 1.93 | 7.12 |
| 1979 | 1.95 | 7.25 |
| 1978 | 1.96 | 7.35 |
| 1977 | 1.95 | 7.42 |
| 1976 | 1.94 | 7.45 |
| 1975 | 1.95 | 7.49 |
| 1974 | 1.98 | 7.52 |
| 1973 | 2.01 | 7.55 |
| 1972 | 2.01 | 7.57 |
| 1971 | 1.97 | 7.6 |
| 1970 | 1.88 | 7.62 |
| 1969 | 1.95 | 7.59 |
| 1968 | 2.03 | 7.57 |
| 1967 | 2.1 | 7.56 |
| 1966 | 2.23 | 7.55 |
| 1965 | 2.22 | 7.53 |
| 1964 | 2.14 | 7.53 |
| 1963 | 2.15 | 7.51 |
| 1962 | 2.19 | 7.51 |
| 1961 | 2.22 | 7.5 |
| 1960 | 2.24 | 7.51 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Croatia and Syria demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
| 2025 | 46.3 | 24.3 |
| 2024 | 46 | 23.9 |
| 2023 | 45.8 | 23.3 |
| 2022 | 45.6 | 22.7 |
| 2021 | 45.4 | 22.2 |
| 2020 | 45.2 | 21.6 |
| 2019 | 45 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | 44.6 | 20.1 |
| 2017 | 44.2 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 43.7 | 19.5 |
| 2015 | 43.3 | 19.5 |
| 2014 | 43 | 20.1 |
| 2013 | 42.7 | 21.2 |
| 2012 | 42.5 | 21.8 |
| 2011 | 42.2 | 21.9 |
| 2010 | 41.9 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 41.8 | 21.5 |
| 2008 | 41.6 | 21.3 |
| 2007 | 41.4 | 21 |
| 2006 | 41.2 | 20.3 |
| 2005 | 40.9 | 19.7 |
| 2004 | 40.7 | 19.5 |
| 2003 | 40.5 | 19.2 |
| 2002 | 40.2 | 19 |
| 2001 | 39.9 | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 39.6 | 18.5 |
| 1999 | 39.2 | 18.3 |
| 1998 | 38.9 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 38.6 | 17.9 |
| 1996 | 38.2 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 37.8 | 17.5 |
| 1994 | 37.3 | 17.3 |
| 1993 | 36.9 | 17.1 |
| 1992 | 36.4 | 16.9 |
| 1991 | 36 | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 35.6 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 35.3 | 16.4 |
| 1988 | 35 | 16.2 |
| 1987 | 34.7 | 16.1 |
| 1986 | 34.4 | 16 |
| 1985 | 34.2 | 15.9 |
| 1984 | 34 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 33.8 | 15.8 |
| 1982 | 33.6 | 15.7 |
| 1981 | 33.5 | 15.6 |
| 1980 | 33.4 | 15.6 |
| 1979 | 33.4 | 15.6 |
| 1978 | 33.3 | 15.6 |
| 1977 | 33.2 | 15.6 |
| 1976 | 33.1 | 15.6 |
| 1975 | 33 | 15.7 |
| 1974 | 32.8 | 15.7 |
| 1973 | 32.7 | 15.7 |
| 1972 | 32.5 | 15.8 |
| 1971 | 32.3 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 32.1 | 15.9 |
| 1969 | 31.8 | 16 |
| 1968 | 31.5 | 16.1 |
| 1967 | 31.2 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 30.9 | 16.4 |
| 1965 | 30.6 | 16.5 |
| 1964 | 30.3 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 30 | 16.9 |
| 1962 | 29.7 | 17.1 |
| 1961 | 29.4 | 17.3 |
| 1960 | 29 | 17.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$98.3B
2025 |
$18.2B
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
49.3%
2025 |
28.6%
2010 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.09%
2021 |
5.13%
2009 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.79%
2024 |
4.06%
2010 |
| Armed forces personnel |
20,000
2020 |
269,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.89%
2025 |
-7.79%
2010 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.9%
2025 |
14.9%
2011 |
| Services, % of GDP |
60.9%
2025 |
44.7%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
19%
2025 |
11.9%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
67.5
2026 |
51.2
2012 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
23.3%
2023 |
20.9%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2023 |
3.8%
2022 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2026 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00003%
2026 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
81
2025 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$37.9B
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$4.22B
2025 |
$20.6B
2010 |
| Personal remittances received |
$6.7B
2024 |
$1.62B
2010 |
| International tourist arrivals |
21,608,000
2020 |
2,424,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
23.4%
2020 |
32.2%
2010 |
| Banked people share |
92.6%
2024 |
23.3%
2011 |
Energy
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,237 kg
2023 |
396 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$21.3
2023 |
$12.2
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
18.7 megatons
2024 |
31.4 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.83 tons
2024 |
1.27 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
68%
2022 |
99.5%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
34.1%
2021 |
1.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
11.5%
2023 |
0.79%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
57.3%
2023 |
61.3%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,484 kWh
2023 |
854 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
69.9%
2021 |
3.39%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
47%
2023 |
3.02%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
88.4%
2023 |
Society
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.05%
2025 |
0.31%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-3,481
2025 |
+421,693
2025 |
| Urban population |
57.8%
2025 |
72.1%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.3:51.7
2025 |
50.1:49.9
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.93 ft
2026 |
5.63 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.47 ft
2026 |
5.23 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
74.1
2026 |
17.3
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
47
2025 |
15
2025 |
| Higher education index |
82
2026 |
33
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.67
2023 |
2.06
2010 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
7.9
2019 |
14.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2026 |
36
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.4%
2021 |
94.4%
2021 |
| English speaking |
39.7%
2026 |
4%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
83.6%
2024 |
34.7%
2019 |
Health
|
Croatia
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,548
2023 |
$33.3
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$145.2
2023 |
$24.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
79.1 years
2026 |
73.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.09%
2023 |
11.8%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.91
2022 |
1.52
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.5 years
2024 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
3
2023 |
20
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
5.6
2024 |
18.4
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
31.4%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.5%
2024 |
19%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
64
2026 |
42
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
34.4%
2024 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
7.65 liters
2020 |
0.09 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2010–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2012–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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