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Croatia Population

Croatia's population rose to 3.87 million in 2024, up from 3.86 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight increase of 6,614. Croatia has population lower than the global median (3.87 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Croatia is lower (3.87 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 28th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Croatia's life expectancy rose to 78.47 years in 2023, up from 77.58 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.87
2023 3.86
2022 3.86
2021 3.88
2020 3.91
2019 3.95
2018 3.99
2017 4.04
2016 4.11
2015 4.15
2014 4.2
2013 4.23
2012 4.26
2011 4.28
2010 4.3
2009 4.31
2008 4.31
2007 4.31
2006 4.31
2005 4.31
2004 4.3
2003 4.3
2002 4.3
2001 4.3
2000 4.47
1999 4.51
1998 4.53
1997 4.53
1996 4.56
1995 4.62
1994 4.65
1993 4.6
1992 4.58
1991 4.69
1990 4.78
1989 4.77
1988 4.76
1987 4.74
1986 4.72
1985 4.7
1984 4.68
1983 4.66
1982 4.63
1981 4.61
1980 4.6
1979 4.59
1978 4.58
1977 4.56
1976 4.54
1975 4.51
1974 4.49
1973 4.47
1972 4.45
1971 4.43
1970 4.41
1969 4.39
1968 4.37
1967 4.34
1966 4.31
1965 4.28
1964 4.25
1963 4.23
1962 4.2
1961 4.17
1960 4.14
Croatia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Croatia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.4% 98% 2021
Gini Index 30 points 28.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.87 points 5.94 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.81 0.98 2021
Poverty Rate 0.4% 0.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.53% 99.74% 2022