Croatia could have serious demographic problems in 50 years time if the current trend in population growth continues, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show.The number of people in Croatia is declining year on year. Last year the country had 4.429 million inhabitants, 13,000 fewer than in 2005.
Should the trend in low birth rates and prolonged lifespans continue, in 50 years time Croatia could have more pensioners than the working population, the daily Jutarnji List writes.The statistical Croat gives birth to 1.4 children. In order to maintain the current population levels that number should be at least 2.1
The average Croatian citizen is 41.1 years old or seven years older than in 1971. The number of people over 65 makes up a fifth of the population. The number of children below 14 is decreasing every year and currently makes up only 14 per cent of the total.
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