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
Latest (2025)
3.87 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 65 countries
All-time high
4.31 million
in 2008
All-time low
3.85 million
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Croatia is 3.87 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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.
That places Croatia 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
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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