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 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia peaked at 4.25 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 27th 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.25 million | — |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | -0.7% |
| 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 | 4.12 million | 3.97 million | 4.25 million | 7 |
| 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, 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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 42 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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