Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia

Croatia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.8%
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 3.2 % of total female deaths2010: 1.5 % of total female deaths2015: 2 % of total female deaths2019: 1.1 % of total female deaths2020: 7.6 % of total female deaths2021: 13.8 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia stood at 13.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 80.8% on the previous year and up 802.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia peaked at 13.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.

Croatia ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Croatia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 3.2%
2010 1.5% -51.6%
2015 2.0% +29.1%
2019 1.1% -44.9%
2020 7.6% +600.7%
2021 13.8% +80.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.0% 3
2020s 10.7% 7.6% 13.8% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 157 Algeria 14.4% compare
  2. 158 Italy 14.2% compare
  3. 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 14.2% compare
  4. 161 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  5. 162 Cyprus 12.6% compare
  6. 163 Malta 12.6% compare

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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 13.8% 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 13.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Croatia ranks 160th 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 802.0%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.