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Croatia Population Pyramid 1971

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1971
Population: 4,480,162

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Summary

Croatia in 1971

The population of Croatia in 1971 was 4,480,162. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 4,223,427; it has grown by 6.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 32.3 years; 22.8% were children under 15 and 9.7% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #92 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #187 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Croatia
Population
4,480,162
Median age
32.3
0-14 %
22.8%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
33.7
Old-age dependency
14.3
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
3,234,160
Population 2100
2,141,439
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.46

In 2023 women in Croatia had on average 1.46 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 78.5

Life expectancy at birth was 78.5 years in 2023: 81.7 for women and 75.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Croatia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

523,145 immigrants live in Croatia, 13.5% of the population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina363,041
Serbia45,887
Germany30,277
Ukraine25,475
Slovenia17,559
Where emigrants live (2024)

826,014 people born in Croatia live in other countries.

Germany271,197
Serbia223,325
Austria59,348
Slovenia52,829
Australia47,534
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Croatia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Croatia 4,480,162 32.3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,809,376 22.6
Albania 2,234,992 19.1
Slovenia 1,752,711 30.9
TFYR Macedonia 1,691,217 23.1
Frequently asked questions about Croatia's population
What was the population of Croatia in 1971?
In 1971, Croatia's population was 4,480,162.
Is Croatia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.1% from 1961, with a projected population of 3,234,160 in 2050.
How old is the population of Croatia?
The median age in Croatia is 32.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Croatia?
In Croatia, 22.8% of people are under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Croatia have?
Croatia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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