Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia
Croatia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.18 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.55 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.98 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia is 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia peaked at 115.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.98 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 197th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115.55 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 109.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 108.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 98.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 95.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 87.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 85.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 77.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 71.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 67.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 64.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 59.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 54.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 50.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 47.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 43.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 40.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 36.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 34.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 32.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 29.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 26.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 24.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 23.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 21.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 19.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 18.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 18.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 17.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 17.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 16.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 15.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 14.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 12.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 2.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 115.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Anguilla 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Russian Federation 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 198 France 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 199 Tokelau 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 200 Netherlands 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Croatia was 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Croatia ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.