Population by age group in Croatia
Croatia: Population by age group was 3.90 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.90 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.84 million people
in 1990
All-time low
3.86 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Croatia is 3.90 million people, 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 in Croatia peaked at 4.84 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million people, 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 in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 million people | — |
| 1951 | 3.91 million people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 3.96 million people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.05 million people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4.08 million people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 4.11 million people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 4.14 million people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 4.16 million people | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.18 million people | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.22 million people | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.26 million people | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.29 million people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.32 million people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4.37 million people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.40 million people | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.42 million people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 million people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 4.48 million people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.52 million people | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.53 million people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.55 million people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.57 million people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.61 million people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million people | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 million people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.66 million people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.69 million people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.71 million people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.73 million people | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.75 million people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.77 million people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.79 million people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.82 million people | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.84 million people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.83 million people | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.78 million people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.68 million people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.56 million people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.50 million people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.45 million people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.32 million people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.91 million people | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million people | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.90 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.90 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 million people | 3.86 million people | 4.18 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.33 million people | 4.20 million people | 4.44 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million people | 4.46 million people | 4.63 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million people | 4.64 million people | 4.82 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million people | 4.39 million people | 4.84 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million people | 4.30 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million people | 3.99 million people | 4.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million people | 3.90 million people | 3.95 million people | 4 |
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 by age group in Croatia?
- Population by age group in Croatia was 3.90 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million people in 1950.
- How does Croatia rank for population by age group?
- Croatia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.