Population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia
Croatia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 915,154 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
915,154
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
915,154
in 2025
All-time low
300,713
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia stood at 915,154. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia peaked at 915,154 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,713, in 1960.
Croatia ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 300,713 | — |
| 1961 | 307,461 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 315,067 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 324,021 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 334,897 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 347,721 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 361,896 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 376,136 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 389,666 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 402,773 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 415,820 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 429,149 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 442,712 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 456,615 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 470,859 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 485,073 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 498,912 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 511,703 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 522,886 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 530,036 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 529,351 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 520,606 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 507,624 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 496,069 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 493,009 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 499,159 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 508,957 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 519,493 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 530,359 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 541,749 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 554,120 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 558,744 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 563,558 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 586,225 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 613,584 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 631,726 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 645,546 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 662,965 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 682,156 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 698,595 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 711,208 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 701,434 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 716,870 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 730,562 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 742,120 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 753,073 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 760,907 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 767,609 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 772,730 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 772,545 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 767,917 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 768,295 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 775,407 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 782,285 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 790,415 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 798,423 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 807,333 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 813,755 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 824,411 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 836,568 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 848,059 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 857,281 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 866,930 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 880,601 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 896,486 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 915,154 | +2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 915,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 915,154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346,035 | 300,713 | 402,773 | 10 |
| 1970s | 476,376 | 415,820 | 530,036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 514,638 | 493,009 | 541,749 | 10 |
| 1990s | 619,722 | 554,120 | 698,595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,906 | 701,434 | 772,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 796,481 | 767,917 | 836,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 877,418 | 848,059 | 915,154 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 82 Azerbaijan 939,483 compare
- 83 New Zealand 937,643 compare
- 84 Guatemala 927,531 compare
- 86 Ireland 888,912 compare
- 87 Singapore 868,461 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 867,987 compare
More health data for Croatia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Croatia was 915,154 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 915,154 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,713 in 1960.
- How does Croatia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Croatia ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.