Total population (thousands) in Czechia
Czechia: Total population (thousands) was 10,680 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,680 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,828 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
9,794 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Czechia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 10,680 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Czechia peaked at 10,828 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,794 thousands, in 1970.
Czechia ranks 89th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,794 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,808 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9,837 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9,879 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 9,934 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9,998 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 10,063 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10,123 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 10,176 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,226 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 10,267 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 10,284 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 10,295 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10,303 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 10,303 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,305 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,306 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,303 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,304 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,307 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,304 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,300 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,309 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,316 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,325 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,320 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,304 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,288 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10,272 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,259 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,244 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,230 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,234 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,245 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10,253 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,270 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,290 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,319 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,356 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,400 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,442 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,486 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,505 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,510 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,512 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,522 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,527 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,537 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,546 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,552 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,557 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,543 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,518 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10,828 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 10,792 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10,680 thousands | -1.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 10,680 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 10,680 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,984 thousands | 9,794 thousands | 10,226 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,298 thousands | 10,267 thousands | 10,307 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,300 thousands | 10,259 thousands | 10,325 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,284 thousands | 10,230 thousands | 10,400 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,514 thousands | 10,442 thousands | 10,552 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,653 thousands | 10,518 thousands | 10,828 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Czechia?
- Total population in Czechia was 10,680 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,828 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,794 thousands in 1970.
- How does Czechia rank for total population?
- Czechia ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release