Population (International Monetary) in Croatia
Croatia: Population (International Monetary) was 3.87 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.87 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.78 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.86 million
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Croatia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Croatia is 3.87 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Croatia peaked at 4.78 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.14 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.63 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.69 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.58 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.56 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.53 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.15 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.87 million | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.27 million | 4.14 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.50 million | 4.41 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million | 4.60 million | 4.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 4.51 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 4.30 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.95 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 3.86 million | 3.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Croatia?
- Population in Croatia was 3.87 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population?
- Croatia ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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