Population by age group with projections in Croatia
Croatia: Population by age group with projections was 3.90 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.90 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.84 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.86 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Croatia is 3.90 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Croatia peaked at 4.84 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million, in 1950.
That places Croatia 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by age group with projections in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 3.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 4.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 4.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 4.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 4.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.78 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.68 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.56 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.50 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.45 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.90 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 million | 3.86 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.33 million | 4.20 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million | 4.46 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million | 4.64 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million | 4.39 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 4.30 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 3.99 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 3.90 million | 3.95 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- 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 population by age group with projections in Croatia?
- Population by age group with projections in Croatia was 3.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 1950.
- How does Croatia rank for population by age group with projections?
- Croatia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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