Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia
Croatia: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia is 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia peaked at 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2704 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Croatia 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6873 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3663 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2704 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3177 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6204 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4036 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5968 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6785 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7996 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9458 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8593 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2704 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6785 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 South Africa 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Kenya 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Botswana 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Uganda 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Senegal 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Croatia was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2704 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Croatia ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.