Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Croatia
Croatia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 533.13 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
533.13 thousands
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
142nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,045 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
533.13 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Croatia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Croatia is 533.13 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Croatia peaked at 1,045 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 533.13 thousands, in 2025.
That places Croatia 142nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,045 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,026 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,014 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,006 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 999.25 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 993.62 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 988.6 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 984.25 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 981.59 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 980.55 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 981.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 979.85 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 981.49 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 984.28 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 987.05 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 989.44 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 990.02 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 985.84 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 979.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 971.81 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 962.41 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 952.21 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 930.27 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 902.71 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 875.11 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 846.97 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 820.41 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 797.97 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 777.9 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 759.31 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 723.47 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 715.87 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 706.09 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 694.85 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 686.53 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 680.48 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 672.44 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 668.21 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 664.01 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 660.69 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 654.9 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 641.48 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 632.56 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 624 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 616.57 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 606.97 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 599.08 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 589.67 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 582.91 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 575.92 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 566.92 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 561.8 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 555.68 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 546 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 533.13 thousands | -2.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 533.13 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 533.13 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,002 thousands | 980.55 thousands | 1,045 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 983.05 thousands | 971.81 thousands | 990.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 862.53 thousands | 759.31 thousands | 962.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 690.22 thousands | 664.01 thousands | 723.47 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 620.88 thousands | 582.91 thousands | 660.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.58 thousands | 533.13 thousands | 575.92 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Croatia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Croatia was 533.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.13 thousands in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release