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
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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About this data
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.