Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hrvatska
Hrvatska: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 3.87 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.87 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
95th
of 443 regions
All-time high
4.78 million
in 1991
All-time low
3.85 million
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hrvatska, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hrvatska stood at 3.87 million.
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 nuts 2 region in Hrvatska peaked at 4.78 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
That places Hrvatska 95th out of 443 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hrvatska, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.77 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.25 million | -0.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 4.53 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 4.30 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 3.97 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 3.85 million | 3.93 million | 6 |
More population data for Hrvatska
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,946 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 31,394 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hrvatska?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hrvatska was 3.87 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hrvatska?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hrvatska?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2023.
- How does Hrvatska rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Hrvatska ranks 95th out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hrvatska?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hrvatska data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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