Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Croatia
Croatia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 903.66 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
903.66 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
85th
of 233 countries
All-time high
903.66 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
413.98 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Croatia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Croatia stood at 903.66 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Croatia peaked at 903.66 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 413.98 thousands, in 1970.
That places Croatia 85th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 413.98 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 427.17 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 440.6 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 454.24 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 468.31 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 482.49 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 496.39 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 509.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 521.07 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 531.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 536.41 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 532.44 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 520.68 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 506.6 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 497.17 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 500.26 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 509.34 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 519.7 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 530.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 541.71 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 553.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 567.68 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 582.25 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 595.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 609.68 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 623.68 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 639.59 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 652.98 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 664.09 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 674.19 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 693.4 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 709.93 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 725.01 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 737.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 748.89 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 758.59 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 764.87 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 772.39 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 774.83 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 772.18 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 765.7 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 770.96 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 779.44 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 788.26 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 799.3 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 809.86 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 816.44 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 826.29 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 837.45 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 851.34 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 862 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 872.73 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 884.24 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 893.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 903.66 thousands | +1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 903.66 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 903.66 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.46 thousands | 413.98 thousands | 531.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.47 thousands | 497.17 thousands | 541.71 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.38 thousands | 553.94 thousands | 674.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 742.79 thousands | 693.4 thousands | 774.83 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 796.59 thousands | 765.7 thousands | 837.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 877.92 thousands | 851.34 thousands | 903.66 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 82 Azerbaijan 917.17 thousands compare
- 83 New Zealand 910.52 thousands compare
- 84 Guatemala 910.01 thousands compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 850.08 thousands compare
- 87 Ireland 847.5 thousands compare
- 88 Cameroon 827.57 thousands compare
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 65 years or older in Croatia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Croatia was 903.66 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 903.66 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.98 thousands in 1970.
- How does Croatia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Croatia ranks 85th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release