Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia

Croatia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 72.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
72.8%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2019
All-time low
72.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 82.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 82.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 82.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 78.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 72.8 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 72.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia peaked at 82.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2021.

Croatia ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Croatia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 77.8%
2010 82.8% +6.4%
2015 82.7% -0.0%
2019 82.8% +0.1%
2020 78.1% -5.6%
2021 72.8% -6.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 72.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1
2010s 82.8% 82.7% 82.8% 3
2020s 75.4% 72.8% 78.1% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 29 Greece 73.9% compare
  2. 30 Cyprus 73.9% compare
  3. 31 Portugal 72.8% compare
  4. 33 Kiribati 72.6% compare
  5. 34 Sweden 71.6% compare
  6. 35 Vanuatu 70.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Croatia was 72.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2021.
How does Croatia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Croatia ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.