Croatia vs Netherlands: Reported suicide rates by age
Croatia
5.29 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Netherlands
4.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Croatia rank
49th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands, a difference of 0.39 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 1990s | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2000s | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2010s | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6651 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2020s | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Croatia or Netherlands?
- Croatia, at 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 0.39 deaths per 100,000 population, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Croatia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.