Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Croatia
Croatia: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 3,848 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in Croatia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Croatia is 3,848, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Croatia peaked at 4,326 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,848, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 51st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,326 | — |
| 2001 | 4,301 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,306 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,307 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,310 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,314 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,316 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,316 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,315 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,311 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,301 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,281 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,259 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,242 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,219 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,184 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,136 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,079 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,025 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,986 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,954 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,925 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,907 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,896 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,875 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,848 | -0.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3,848 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3,848 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,312 | 4,301 | 4,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,171 | 3,986 | 4,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,901 | 3,848 | 3,954 | 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 total population in thousands in Croatia?
- Total population in thousands in Croatia was 3,848 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,326 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,848 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for total population in thousands?
- Croatia ranks 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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