Croatia vs Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Croatia
3.87 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
38th
Ireland rank
35th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.44 million against 3.87 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.57 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 4.49 million | 178,655 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 4.70 million | 524,840 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 5.22 million | 1.34 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million against 3.87 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.57 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Croatia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 35th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.