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Croatia Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 3,924,610

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

Croatia in 2021

In 2021, Croatia had a total population of 3,924,610 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 8.3%, down from 4,280,824 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 45.4 years; 14.4% were children under 15 and 22.1% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #130 of 201 by population Ranks #12 of 201 by median age Ranks #194 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
3,924,610
Median age
45.4
0-14 %
14.4%
65+ %
22.1%
Child dependency
22.6
Old-age dependency
34.8
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 3,924,610 45.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,244,908 45.2
Albania 2,849,636 36.7
Slovenia 2,113,494 44.1
TFYR Macedonia 1,851,108 40.7
Frequently asked questions about Croatia's population
How many people lived in Croatia in 2021?
Croatia had a population of 3,924,610 in 2021.
Is Croatia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 8.3% from 2011, with a projected population of 3,234,160 in 2050.
What is the median age in Croatia?
Croatia's median age is 45.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Croatia?
In Croatia, 14.4% of people are under 15 and 22.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Croatia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Croatia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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