Croatia Population Pyramid 2016

Croatia
2016
Population: 4,136,443

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-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Croatia in 2016

As of 2016, Croatia counted 4,136,444 inhabitants. That is 4.2% less than in 2006, when the population stood at 4,315,800.

With a median age of 43.7 years, Croatia had a youth dependency ratio of 22.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.9 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
4,136,444
Median age
43.7
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
19.7%
Child dependency
22.2
Old-age dependency
29.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
3,234,160
Population 2100
2,141,439
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Croatia 4,136,444 43.7
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,473,003 42.8
Albania 2,897,867 34.6
Slovenia 2,061,373 43.3
TFYR Macedonia 1,961,260 38.3
How many people lived in Croatia in 2016?
Croatia had a population of 4,136,444 in 2016.
Is Croatia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 4.2% from 2006, with a projected population of 3,234,160 in 2050.
How old is the population of Croatia?
Croatia's median age is 43.7 years.
What share of Croatia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Croatia, 14.6% of people are under 15 and 19.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Croatia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Croatia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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