Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Croatia
Croatia: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 3.87 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.87 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Croatia peaked at 4.31 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 38th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.31 million | — |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 3.97 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 3.85 million | 3.93 million | 6 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Croatia?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Croatia was 3.87 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Croatia ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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