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Decline of fertility in Croatia

The paper examines changes in the dynamics of fertility in Croatia. The analysis covers the period from 1850 to 2007 ; however the emphasis is placed on the period after WWII, and especially on current happenings and processes. The specificities of the fertility transition are indicated, and causes of this change are explained. The author established that all regions (counties) in Croatia have a low level of fertility. Croatia is characterized by a “lowest-low fertility”, which together with a negative migration balance is leading to the diminution of Croatia’s overall population.

fertility dynamics; fertility decline; Croatia

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