Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia
Croatia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 44.46 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 44.46 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia peaked at 64.12 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.29 deaths, in 2002.
That places Croatia 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 38.82 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 25.29 deaths | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 40.13 deaths | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 48.66 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 48.34 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.48 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 62.53 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 58.06 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 60.26 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 64.12 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 54.65 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 58.58 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 49.39 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 53.28 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 45.17 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 42.34 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 42.19 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.95 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 64.09 deaths | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 61.01 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 44.46 deaths | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.29 deaths | 25.29 deaths | 62.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.38 deaths | 39.95 deaths | 64.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.73 deaths | 44.46 deaths | 61.01 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 78 Turkmenistan 48.71 deaths compare
- 79 Tajikistan 46.06 deaths compare
- 80 Serbia 45.05 deaths compare
- 82 Portugal 42.84 deaths compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 41.63 deaths compare
- 84 Republic of Moldova 40.72 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Croatia was 44.46 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.12 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.29 deaths in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Croatia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.