As of 2025, the population of Croatia is approximately 3.88 million people (3 876 200), making it the 130th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.05% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Croatia changed by -0.97%, and over the past ten years by -6.64%. By five-year growth, Croatia ranks 188th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is slowing — from -1.17% to -0.20% per year.
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