Usually resident population on 1 January in Croatia
Croatia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 3.87 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Croatia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia is 3.87 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.25 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 41% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 4.08 million | 4.25 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 3.85 million | 4.06 million | 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Croatia was 3.87 million 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 in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Croatia ranks 25th 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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