Usually resident population on 1 January in Croatia
Croatia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 3.87 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Croatia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.87 million Number for usually resident population on 1 january in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia peaked at 4.25 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million Number, in 2023.
That places Croatia 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.25 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 4.23 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million Number | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million Number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 million Number | 4.08 million Number | 4.25 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million Number | 3.85 million Number | 4.06 million Number | 6 |
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More population data for Croatia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia was 3.87 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million Number in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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