Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia
Croatia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia is 15.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and up 1,012.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia peaked at 15.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.
That places Croatia 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +916.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +68.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 15.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia was 15.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Croatia ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,012.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.