Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia
Croatia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 3.87 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.87 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia peaked at 4.25 million Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million Number, in 2023.
That places Croatia 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, sex and broad group of citizenship 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% |
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 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia was 3.87 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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