ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Croatia
According to the World Bank, Croatia was home to 3.9 million people in 2024 — the 129th most populous of 217 countries, 0.05% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALZagreb
Croatia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.9 million | 129th of 217 | 0.05% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.2% | 169th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.3 / 1,000 | 183rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.2 / 1,000 | 10th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.46 | 160th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 57.5% | 135th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $93B | 76th of 214 | 0.08% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $24.1K | 63rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $22.3K | 60th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.0% | 99th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.0% | 101st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.9 yrs | 59th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 155th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1% | 81st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.9 / 1,000 | 32nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.83 | 56th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 34.8% | 89th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 34.1% | 73rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 83.6% | 93rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 121.7 / 1,000 | 83rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.2% | 42nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 69.0 | 136th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.5% | 67th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Croatia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Croatia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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