Australia vs Croatia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Croatia: Croatia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (684,000 people) against Australia (5.24 people); Croatia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (73,000) against Australia (1.18); Croatia leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-2,748) against Australia (2.42 million). Across 111 compared metrics, Australia wins on 66 and Croatia wins on 34.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 83.24 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 83% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 64.2 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 1.51 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 1.22 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 4,714★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -2,748★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 16.47★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | more of the population lives in the northern half of the country, with approximately a quarter of the populace residing in and around the capital of Zagreb; many of the islands are sparsely populated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 11 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 105.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 2.25 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 174.01★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 14,234 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 5,835 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 253.92 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 170 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 58.25 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 20★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 25★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.89★ | 42.9 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 10.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 8.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 5.6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 3 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 29★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 24.4 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 1,700★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.91 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 45 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | NA major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 7 |