Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia
Croatia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.84 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
57.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia peaked at 57.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Croatia ranks 79th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 53.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 57.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.1% |
| 1990 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 27.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 25.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +142.2% |
| 1995 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 1999 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +297.6% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.6% |
| 2013 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +217.4% |
| 2019 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Croatia was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Croatia ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.