Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia
Croatia: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 3.87 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.87 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.25 million Number
in 2013
All-time low
3.85 million Number
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia stood at 3.87 million Number.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia peaked at 4.25 million Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million Number, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.25 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 4.22 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million Number | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.87 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.87 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.12 million Number | 3.97 million Number | 4.25 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million Number | 3.85 million Number | 3.93 million Number | 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia was 3.87 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million Number in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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