Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development in Croatia
Croatia: Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development was 3.87 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.87 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.22 million
in 2014
All-time low
3.85 million
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Croatia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Croatia is 3.87 million, measured in 2025.
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 level of human in Croatia peaked at 4.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.22 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 3.97 million | 4.22 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 3.85 million | 3.93 million | 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)
- 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Croatia?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Croatia was 3.87 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human development of the country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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