Croatia vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Croatia
3.87 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Croatia rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.44 million Number against 3.87 million Number in Croatia, a difference of 1.57 million Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.12 million Number | 4.75 million Number | 629,641 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.88 million Number | 5.22 million Number | 1.34 million Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million Number against 3.87 million Number in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.57 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Croatia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.