Population in Croatia
Croatia: Population was 3.90 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.90 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.84 million people
in 1990
All-time low
3.86 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Croatia is 3.90 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Croatia peaked at 4.84 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million people, in 1950.
Croatia ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 million people | 3.86 million people | 4.18 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.33 million people | 4.20 million people | 4.44 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million people | 4.46 million people | 4.63 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million people | 4.64 million people | 4.82 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million people | 4.39 million people | 4.84 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million people | 4.30 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million people | 3.99 million people | 4.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million people | 3.90 million people | 3.95 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 28,707 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Croatia?
- Population in Croatia was 3.90 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million people in 1950.
- How does Croatia rank for population?
- Croatia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.