Rank #52 by World Population

🇨🇿Czechia

Czechia has a population of 10,864,042, ranking #52 in the world. The capital is Prague. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

10,864,042

Population

#52

World Rank

79.8

Life Expectancy

$31,762

GDP Per Capita

Czechia, #52 by world population

Czechia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Czechia had a population of 9,602,006 in 1960 and 10,905,028 in 2024, a 13.6% growth over 64 years. The peak was 10,905,028 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.20%.

Czechia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

10,905,028

Population (2024)

9,602,006

Population (1960)

10,905,028

Peak (2024)

0.20%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	9,602,006	-	-	estimate
1961	9,586,651	-15,355	-0.16%	estimate
1962	9,624,660	+38,009	+0.40%	estimate
1963	9,670,685	+46,025	+0.48%	estimate
1964	9,727,804	+57,119	+0.59%	estimate
1965	9,779,358	+51,554	+0.53%	estimate
1966	9,821,040	+41,682	+0.43%	estimate
1967	9,852,899	+31,859	+0.32%	estimate
1968	9,876,346	+23,447	+0.24%	estimate
1969	9,896,580	+20,234	+0.20%	estimate
1970	9,858,071	-38,509	-0.39%	estimate
1971	9,826,815	-31,256	-0.32%	estimate
1972	9,867,632	+40,817	+0.42%	estimate
1973	9,922,266	+54,634	+0.55%	estimate
1974	9,988,459	+66,193	+0.67%	estimate
1975	10,058,620	+70,161	+0.70%	estimate
1976	10,125,939	+67,319	+0.67%	estimate
1977	10,186,755	+60,816	+0.60%	estimate
1978	10,242,098	+55,343	+0.54%	estimate
1979	10,292,341	+50,243	+0.49%	estimate
1980	10,304,193	+11,852	+0.12%	estimate
1981	10,300,591	-3,602	-0.03%	estimate
1982	10,314,826	+14,235	+0.14%	estimate
1983	10,323,856	+9,030	+0.09%	estimate
1984	10,330,213	+6,357	+0.06%	estimate
1985	10,337,118	+6,905	+0.07%	estimate
1986	10,342,227	+5,109	+0.05%	estimate
1987	10,347,318	+5,091	+0.05%	estimate
1988	10,355,276	+7,958	+0.08%	estimate
1989	10,361,068	+5,792	+0.06%	estimate
1990	10,333,355	-27,713	-0.27%	estimate
1991	10,308,578	-24,777	-0.24%	estimate
1992	10,319,123	+10,545	+0.10%	estimate
1993	10,329,855	+10,732	+0.10%	estimate
1994	10,333,587	+3,732	+0.04%	estimate
1995	10,327,253	-6,334	-0.06%	estimate
1996	10,315,241	-12,012	-0.12%	estimate
1997	10,304,131	-11,110	-0.11%	estimate
1998	10,294,373	-9,758	-0.09%	estimate
1999	10,283,860	-10,513	-0.10%	estimate
2000	10,255,063	-28,797	-0.28%	estimate
2001	10,216,605	-38,458	-0.38%	estimate
2002	10,196,916	-19,689	-0.19%	estimate
2003	10,193,998	-2,918	-0.03%	estimate
2004	10,197,101	+3,103	+0.03%	estimate
2005	10,211,216	+14,115	+0.14%	estimate
2006	10,238,905	+27,689	+0.27%	estimate
2007	10,298,828	+59,923	+0.59%	estimate
2008	10,384,603	+85,775	+0.83%	estimate
2009	10,443,936	+59,333	+0.57%	estimate
2010	10,474,410	+30,474	+0.29%	estimate
2011	10,496,088	+21,678	+0.21%	estimate
2012	10,510,785	+14,697	+0.14%	estimate
2013	10,514,272	+3,487	+0.03%	estimate
2014	10,525,347	+11,075	+0.11%	estimate
2015	10,546,059	+20,712	+0.20%	estimate
2016	10,566,332	+20,273	+0.19%	estimate
2017	10,594,438	+28,106	+0.27%	estimate
2018	10,629,928	+35,490	+0.33%	estimate
2019	10,671,870	+41,942	+0.39%	estimate
2020	10,697,858	+25,988	+0.24%	estimate
2021	10,505,772	-192,086	-1.80%	estimate
2022	10,672,118	+166,346	+1.58%	estimate
2023	10,864,042	+191,924	+1.80%	estimate
2024	10,905,028	+40,986	+0.38%	estimate

Demographics

Population	10,864,042
Population Growth Rate	1.78%
Urban Population	72.7%
Fertility Rate	1.46 births/woman
Life Expectancy	79.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate	2.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$31,762

GDP Per Capita

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

25.7

Gini Index (inequality)

131.9%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

8.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.35

Physicians per 1,000

2.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

84.5%

Internet Users

126

Mobile Subs per 100

140.8

People per km2

-14,638

Net Migration

Environment

34.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

Czechia in global context

Czechia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Czechia has a population of 10,864,042, ranking #52 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.78%.

Life expectancy in Czechia is 79.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.1 per 1,000 live births.

Czechia's GDP per capita is $31,762. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

72.7% of Czechia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 140.8 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Czechia is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Czechia is a country in Europe & Central Asia with a population of 10,864,042. The population is expanding fast — roughly 1.8% annually.

Economically, Czechia is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $31,762. Life expectancy is high at 79.8 years, with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, and 72.7% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.