Croatia vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Croatia and Germany: Croatia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (684,000 people) against Germany (3.57 people); Croatia leads on Oil Consumption (98,000) against Germany (2.50); Croatia leads on Oil Imports (103,000) against Germany (2.67). Across 111 compared metrics, Croatia wins on 36 and Germany wins on 68.
- 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 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83.63 % | 93.5 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 83% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 64.2 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 1.51 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 1.22 | 51.4★ | |
| Waterways | 4,714 | 7,300★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2,748 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 16.47★ | 600.19 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 11 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 105.5 | 154★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.25 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 174.01 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 14,234 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 5,835 km★ | 2,389 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 253.92 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 170 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 58.25 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 20★ | 16 | |
| Independence | 25★ | 18 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 41.7 | 15.15★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5★ | 7.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.6 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 3 %★ | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.4 % | 22.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1,700★ | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 20,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.91★ | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 45 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA major transport aircraft | 239 | |
| Heliports | 7 | 449★ |