Croatia vs Ireland: Population by age groups
Croatia
3.87 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
51st
Ireland rank
48th
Population by age groups 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 48th of 74 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 3.60 million | 1.02 million | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 4.11 million | 212,628 | Croatia |
| 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 population by age groups, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million against 3.87 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.57 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population by age groups?
- Croatia ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 48th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.