Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia
Croatia: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -3.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.4%
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
444.44 % change on previous year
in 1945
All-time low
-6.25 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
84
1942–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia, 1942–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia is -3.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 63.4% on the previous year and down 297.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 444.44 % change on previous year in 1945 and was at its lowest, -6.25 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Croatia ranks 130th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 444.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 87.76 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1947 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1948 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 4.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 21.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 47.06 % change on previous year | -6547.1% |
| 1991 | 21 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 23.55 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 26.09 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5208 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1996 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +894.8% |
| 1997 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2000 | 76.33 % change on previous year | +10790.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9211 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1304 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3916 % change on previous year | -400.4% |
| 2004 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -498.4% |
| 2005 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 2006 | -0.3871 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2007 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -501.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6378 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6418 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 2010 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +1092.3% |
| 2011 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2345 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2013 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +1052.7% |
| 2014 | -0.6039 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2015 | -0.8505 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2016 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +634.8% |
| 2017 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2018 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6859 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2020 | 3 % change on previous year | +337.0% |
| 2021 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2022 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1381 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2024 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -1597.9% |
| 2025 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 66.25 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 444.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.2328 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.111 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1158 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.7299 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 % change on previous year | 0.5208 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 76.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5988 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Croatia was -3.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 444.44 % change on previous year in 1945.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.25 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Croatia ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.