Croatia vs Ireland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Croatia
3.88 million
in 2026
Ireland
5.51 million
in 2026
Croatia rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.51 million against 3.88 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.64 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 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 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 | 4.17 million | 4.73 million | 567,463 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 5.22 million | 1.30 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.51 million against 3.88 million in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.64 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Croatia ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.