Historical population data in Croatia
Croatia: Historical population data was 3.88 million Persons in 2025. β¬ Flat
Historical population data in Croatia, 1950β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical population data in Croatia is 3.88 million Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Croatia peaked at 4.84 million Persons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million Persons, in 2022.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 million Persons | 3.86 million Persons | 4.18 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.33 million Persons | 4.20 million Persons | 4.44 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million Persons | 4.46 million Persons | 4.63 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million Persons | 4.64 million Persons | 4.82 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million Persons | 4.39 million Persons | 4.84 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million Persons | 4.30 million Persons | 4.33 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million Persons | 3.95 million Persons | 4.30 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million Persons | 3.86 million Persons | 3.91 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 2 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 1.42 billion Persons compare
- 3 OECD 1.41 billion Persons compare
- 4 United States 341.79 million Persons compare
- 5 Indonesia 284.44 million Persons compare
- 6 Brazil 219.03 million Persons compare
- 7 Russian Federation 145.40 million Persons compare
- 8 Mexico 133.37 million Persons compare
More population data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6007 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population projections 3.01 million Persons (2070)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Croatia?
- Historical population data in Croatia was 3.88 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million Persons in 1990.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million Persons in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for historical population data?
- Croatia ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.