Croatia vs Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Croatia
915,154
in 2025
Ireland
888,912
in 2025
Croatia rank
85th
Ireland rank
86th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 915,154 against 888,912 in Ireland, a difference of 26,242.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 346,035 321,835 24,200 Croatia
1970s 476,376 342,966 133,410 Croatia
1980s 514,638 381,790 132,848 Croatia
1990s 619,722 411,295 208,426 Croatia
2000s 742,906 457,315 285,591 Croatia
2010s 796,481 608,933 187,548 Croatia
2020s 877,418 809,214 68,204 Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia, at 915,154 against 888,912 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Croatia and Ireland?
26,242, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Croatia ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.