Croatia vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Croatia
3.85 million Number
in 2023
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Croatia rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.44 million Number against 3.85 million Number in Croatia, a difference of 1.59 million Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 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 | 4.02 million Number | 4.87 million Number | 844,470 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.88 million Number | 5.13 million Number | 1.24 million Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million Number against 3.85 million Number in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.59 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Croatia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.