Croatia vs Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older
Croatia
903.66 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
847.5 thousands
in 2025
Croatia rank
84th
Ireland rank
86th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 903.66 thousands against 847.5 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 56.16 thousands.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 86th of 230 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.46 thousands | 340.86 thousands | 133.6 thousands | Croatia |
| 1980s | 519.47 thousands | 379.61 thousands | 139.85 thousands | Croatia |
| 1990s | 616.38 thousands | 410.07 thousands | 206.31 thousands | Croatia |
| 2000s | 742.79 thousands | 455.8 thousands | 286.99 thousands | Croatia |
| 2010s | 796.59 thousands | 597.41 thousands | 199.17 thousands | Croatia |
| 2020s | 877.92 thousands | 778.49 thousands | 99.42 thousands | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Croatia or Ireland?
- Croatia, at 903.66 thousands against 847.5 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Croatia and Ireland?
- 56.16 thousands, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Croatia ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 86th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release