Croatia vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth
Croatia
3.87 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 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 | 4.75 million | 629,641 | 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 on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million against 3.87 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.57 million, 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, sex and group of country of birth?
- Croatia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.