Country: Croatia

Number of People Groups

25

People Groups Unreached

2 (8.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

3,994,000

Population in Unreached

30,000 (0.8%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

92.32%

% Evangelical

0.42%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

0.6%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Albanian, general 16,000 634,000 Albanian, Tosk Christianity 45.00 % 0.13 % -
 Bosniak 28,000 3,116,000 Bosnian Islam 0.03 % 0.00 % 1
 British 800 53,969,000 English Christianity 79.50 % 25.00 % -
 Chakavian 49,000 79,000 Chakavian Christianity 70.00 % 4.00 % -
 Croat 3,580,000 5,248,000 Croatian Christianity 94.00 % 0.35 % -
 Czech 8,600 10,667,000 Czech Non-Religious 25.00 % 0.80 % -
 Deaf 8,000 49,661,000 Croatian Sign Language Christianity 91.96 % -
 German 2,600 67,303,000 German, Standard Christianity 78.00 % 4.00 % -
 Hungarian 12,000 12,210,000 Hungarian Christianity 81.00 % 2.00 % -
 Istriot 23,000 23,000 Istriot Christianity 95.00 % 0.40 % -
 Istro-Romanian 500 2,600 Romanian, Istro Christianity 97.00 % 0.50 % -
 Italian 16,000 37,702,000 Italian Christianity 83.00 % 0.30 % -
 Jew, Croatian-speaking 1,700 1,700 Croatian Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Macedonian 3,700 1,955,000 Macedonian Christianity 70.00 % 1.40 % -
 Montenegrin 4,000 364,000 Serbian Christianity 70.00 % 0.10 % -
 Polish 600 45,446,000 Polish Christianity 87.00 % 1.00 % -
 Romani, Sinte 15,000 222,000 Romani, Sinte Christianity 70.00 % 1.90 % -
 Romanian 900 21,660,000 Romanian Christianity 85.00 % 4.00 % -
 Rusnak, Ruthenian 1,700 13,000 Ruthenian Christianity 91.00 % 2.00 % -
 Russian 1,100 133,461,000 Russian Non-Religious 35.00 % 0.30 % -
 Serb 166,000 8,546,000 Serbian Christianity 93.00 % 0.05 % -
 Slovak 4,200 5,356,000 Slovak Christianity 85.00 % 15.00 % -
 Slovene 9,400 1,974,000 Slovene Christianity 95.00 % 0.06 % -
 Ukrainian 1,700 32,543,000 Ukrainian Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
 Venetian 40,000 3,540,000 Venetian Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
  Totals:  25 3,994,000         2 92.32 % 0.42 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 15,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 4,009,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Bjelovarska-Bilogorska 113,000
Brodsko-Posavska 149,000
Dubrovacko-Neretvanska 116,000
Grad Zagreb 743,000
Istarska 196,000
Karlovacka 121,000
Koprivničko-Križevačka 102,000
Krapinsko-Zagorska 125,000
Licko-Senjska 48,000
Medimurska 107,000
Osjecko-Baranjska 287,000
Požeško-Slavonska 73,000
Primorsko-Goranska 278,000
Šibensko-Kninska 102,000
Sisacko-Moslavacka 162,000
Splitsko-Dalmatinska 428,000
Varaždinska 165,000
Viroviticko-Podravska 80,000
Vukovarsko-Srijemska 169,000
Zadarska 160,000
Zagrebačka 299,000
Provinces:  21 4,023,000
UN Country Population 4,009,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Albanian, Tosk als 1 0 Complete Bible
Bosnian bos 1 1 Complete Bible
Chakavian ckm 1 0 Translation Needed
Croatian hrv 2 1 Complete Bible
Croatian Sign Language csq 1 0 Translation Started
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Hungarian hun 1 0 Complete Bible
Istriot ist 1 0 Translation Needed
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Macedonian mkd 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Sinte rmo 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian, Istro ruo 1 0 Unspecified
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Ruthenian rsk 1 0 Translation Needed
Serbian srp 2 0 Complete Bible
Slovak slk 1 0 Complete Bible
Slovene slv 1 0 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Venetian vec 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 23 25 2   15 16 17 17 16
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Croatia. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Croatia
  • Christian ministry in Croatia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Croatia Statistics
People Groups 25
Unreached People Groups 2  (8.0%)
Population 3,994,000
Population Annual Growth Rate -0.4%
Population in Unreached 30,000  (0.8%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 92.3%
Percent Evangelical 0.4%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 0.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 2
Country Progress Level 3
Urbanization 57%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
10/40 Window No
Country Code HR
Official Language(s) Croatian
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 40,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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