Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Croatia
Croatia: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 3.87 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.87 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 65 countries
All-time high
4.78 million
in 1991
All-time low
3.85 million
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Croatia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Croatia 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 broad age group and sex in Croatia peaked at 4.78 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
That places Croatia 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.13 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.30 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.77 million | +0.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 million | 4.13 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.49 million | 4.40 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million | 4.60 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 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 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Croatia?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Croatia was 3.87 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Croatia ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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