Croatia vs Kuwait: Total population
Croatia
3,861 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait
4,985 thousands
in 2025
Croatia rank
127th
Kuwait rank
125th
Total population over time
- Croatia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4,985 thousands against 3,861 thousands in Croatia, a difference of 1,124 thousands.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 127th and Kuwait ranks 125th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,535 thousands | 1,057 thousands | 3,478 thousands | Croatia |
| 1980s | 4,729 thousands | 1,819 thousands | 2,910 thousands | Croatia |
| 1990s | 4,660 thousands | 1,712 thousands | 2,948 thousands | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4,310 thousands | 2,272 thousands | 2,038 thousands | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4,188 thousands | 3,655 thousands | 533.53 thousands | Croatia |
| 2020s | 3,912 thousands | 4,641 thousands | 729.28 thousands | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Croatia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 4,985 thousands against 3,861 thousands in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Croatia and Kuwait?
- 1,124 thousands, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Kuwait?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Kuwait rank globally for total population?
- Croatia ranks 127th and Kuwait ranks 125th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release