Croatia vs Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Croatia
3.85 million
in 2023
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.42 million against 3.85 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.57 million.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 5.43 million | 1.33 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, sex and legal marital status, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.42 million against 3.85 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 1.57 million, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 36 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.