Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Croatia
Croatia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 402.62 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
402.62 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
140th
of 233 countries
All-time high
776.44 thousands
in 1973
All-time low
400.47 thousands
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Croatia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Croatia is 402.62 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Croatia peaked at 776.44 thousands in 1973 and was at its lowest, 400.47 thousands, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 140th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 740.38 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 760.38 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 772.53 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 776.44 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 774.54 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 770.02 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 764.42 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 758.25 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 750.48 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 740.62 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 729.8 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 720.49 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 712.55 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 704.69 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 696.36 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 687.47 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 679.49 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 675.31 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 673.47 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 672.9 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 673.44 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 671.51 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 658.13 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 644.58 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 634.16 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 626.14 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 619.28 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 608.85 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 597.8 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 586.68 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 565.07 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 563.97 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 560.51 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 557.51 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 551.75 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 545.06 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 539.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 531.23 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 523.98 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 514.6 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 506.75 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 498.92 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 494.36 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 487.12 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 477.76 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 463.35 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 445.82 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 428.34 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 416.42 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 409.73 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 406.11 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 400.66 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 400.47 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 402.93 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 402.62 thousands | -0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 402.62 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 402.62 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 760.81 thousands | 740.38 thousands | 776.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 695.25 thousands | 672.9 thousands | 729.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 632.06 thousands | 586.68 thousands | 673.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.77 thousands | 523.98 thousands | 565.07 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 473.34 thousands | 416.42 thousands | 514.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.76 thousands | 400.47 thousands | 409.73 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 15-24 years in Croatia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Croatia was 402.62 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 776.44 thousands in 1973.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.47 thousands in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Croatia ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release