Population in Croatia

Croatia: Population was 3,243 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
3,243
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,884
in 1991
All-time low
3,243
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Croatia, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990201020301990: 3.9k1991: 3.9k1992: 3.9k1993: 3.8k1994: 3.8k1995: 3.8k1996: 3.8k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.7k1999: 3.6k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.6k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.6k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.3k2025: 3.3k2026: 3.3k2027: 3.3k2028: 3.3k2029: 3.3k2030: 3.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 3,243 for population in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Croatia peaked at 3,884 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,243, in 2030.

Croatia ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Croatia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 3,878
1991 3,884 +0.2%
1992 3,866 -0.5%
1993 3,841 -0.6%
1994 3,814 -0.7%
1995 3,786 -0.8%
1996 3,753 -0.9%
1997 3,717 -1.0%
1998 3,677 -1.1%
1999 3,636 -1.1%
2000 3,594 -1.1%
2001 3,581 -0.4%
2002 3,595 +0.4%
2003 3,606 +0.3%
2004 3,619 +0.4%
2005 3,630 +0.3%
2006 3,639 +0.2%
2007 3,646 +0.2%
2008 3,649 +0.1%
2009 3,648 -0.0%
2010 3,643 -0.1%
2011 3,633 -0.3%
2012 3,622 -0.3%
2013 3,614 -0.2%
2014 3,599 -0.4%
2015 3,572 -0.8%
2016 3,533 -1.1%
2017 3,485 -1.4%
2018 3,439 -1.3%
2019 3,407 -0.9%
2020 3,383 -0.7%
2021 3,360 -0.7%
2022 3,348 -0.4%
2023 3,345 -0.1%
2024 3,336 -0.3%
2025 3,321 -0.4%
2026 3,306 -0.5%
2027 3,291 -0.5%
2028 3,276 -0.5%
2029 3,260 -0.5%
2030 3,243 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,785 3,636 3,884 10
2000s 3,621 3,581 3,649 10
2010s 3,555 3,407 3,643 10
2020s 3,323 3,260 3,383 10
2030s 3,243 3,243 3,243 1

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  1. 127 Panama 3,741 compare
  2. 128 Mauritania 3,596 compare
  3. 129 Central African Republic 3,430 compare
  4. 131 Georgia 3,089 compare
  5. 132 Uruguay 2,839 compare
  6. 133 Puerto Rico 2,836 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Croatia?
Population in Croatia was 3,243 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 3,884 in 1991.
What is the lowest population recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,243 in 2030.
How does Croatia rank for population?
Croatia ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.