Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia

Croatia: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.5%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia, 2014–2025

051015202014201920252014: 20.4 Percentage2015: 17.1 Percentage2016: 14.2 Percentage2017: 11.7 Percentage2018: 9.4 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 4.2 Percentage2022: 6.5 Percentage2023: 2.5 Percentage2024: 3.1 Percentage2025: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia stood at 2.8%.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia peaked at 20.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2023.

Croatia ranks 44th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents in Croatia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 20.4%
2015 17.1% -16.2%
2016 14.2% -17.0%
2017 11.7% -17.6%
2018 9.4% -19.7%
2019 5.7% -39.4%
2020 3.9% -31.6%
2021 4.2% +7.7%
2022 6.5% +54.8%
2023 2.5% -61.5%
2024 3.1% +24.0%
2025 2.8% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.1% 5.7% 20.4% 6
2020s 3.8% 2.5% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 42 Slovenia 3.7% compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 3.7% compare
  3. 44 Croatia 2.8% compare
  4. 46 Iceland 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia?
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Croatia was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and?
Croatia ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 556 data points, 2014–2025
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