Population by age group in Croatia
Croatia: Population by age group was 3.90 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 28,707 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.