Total current population for Croatia in 2025 is 3,964,392, a 0.56% decline from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Croatia in 2024 was <strong>3,986,627</strong>, a <strong>3.29% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Croatia in 2023 was <strong>3,859,686</strong>, a <strong>0.1% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Croatia in 2022 was <strong>3,855,641</strong>, a <strong>0.6% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

In 2024, the total population of Croatia was estimated at approximately 3.86 million people. Between 1992 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 870 thousand people, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The total population is forecast to decline by about 10 thousand people from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population growth (annual %) in Croatia was reported at 0.10486 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

La population totale en Croatie était estimée à 3,9 millions de personnes en 2024, selon les dernières données du recensement et les projections de Trading Economics. Les valeurs actuelles, des données historiques, des prévisions, des statistiques, des tableaux et le calendrier économique - Croatie - Population.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Zagreb, Croatia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female in Croatia was reported at 1998511 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Croatia was reported at 22.82 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 192 100 Linkedin users in Croatia in May 2025, which accounted for 4.8% of its entire population. People aged 35 to 54 were the largest user group (70 000).

Croatia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 2,887,707.433 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,906,503.960 Person for 2025. Croatia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 3,338,258.280 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,638,823.225 Person in 1991 and a record low of 2,887,707.433 Person in 2026. Croatia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Croatia was reported at 63.05 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 2 574 100 Facebook users in Croatia in May 2025, which accounted for 64.3% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.9%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (682 900). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 218 000.

There were 1 536 800 Instagram users in Croatia in April 2025, which accounted for 38.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 56.1%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (492 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 178 900.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Croatia was reported at 15.09 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Croatia death rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Croatia was reported at 30.29 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 1 926 300 Messenger users in Croatia in May 2025, which accounted for 48.1% of its entire population. The slight majority of them were women - 50.4%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (508 600). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 266 900.

Population ages 15-64, total in Croatia was reported at 2433381 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Croatia was reported at 48.22 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Croatia crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

Population, total in Croatia was reported at 3859686 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.