Croatia vs Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Croatia
3.87 million
in 2025
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
38th
Slovakia rank
36th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.42 million against 3.87 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.55 million.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 36th of 65 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 million | 4.31 million | 52,622 | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 4.49 million | 4.70 million | 206,721 | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 4.68 million | 5.12 million | 443,099 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 5.34 million | 723,994 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 5.38 million | 1.05 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 5.42 million | 1.25 million | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 5.44 million | 1.56 million | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.42 million against 3.87 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 1.55 million, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Croatia ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 36th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.