Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia

Croatia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 13.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.16
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.92
in 2010
All-time low
3.11
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 5.92001: 9.62002: 3.12003: 9.82004: 11.12005: 7.12006: 14.52007: 15.22008: 10.92009: 16.12010: 22.92011: 21.42012: 19.22013: 12.12014: 15.12015: 142016: 15.12017: 16.92018: 18.82019: 16.82020: 19.42021: 13.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia is 13.16, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia peaked at 22.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.11, 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.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.89 —
2001 9.55 +62.1%
2002 3.11 -67.4%
2003 9.84 +216.4%
2004 11.11 +12.9%
2005 7.06 -36.5%
2006 14.5 +105.4%
2007 15.22 +5.0%
2008 10.87 -28.6%
2009 16.06 +47.7%
2010 22.92 +42.7%
2011 21.37 -6.8%
2012 19.25 -9.9%
2013 12.11 -37.1%
2014 15.09 +24.6%
2015 13.98 -7.4%
2016 15.08 +7.9%
2017 16.93 +12.3%
2018 18.83 +11.2%
2019 16.76 -11.0%
2020 19.38 +15.6%
2021 13.16 -32.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 13.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 13.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +216.4% 3.11 9.84

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.32 3.11 16.06 10
2010s 17.23 12.11 22.92 10
2020s 16.27 13.16 19.38 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 78 Kyrgyzstan 14.29 compare
  2. 79 Slovenia 14.22 compare
  3. 80 Egypt 13.39 compare
  4. 82 Myanmar 13.1 compare
  5. 83 Georgia 12.11 compare
  6. 84 Argentina 11.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Croatia was 13.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 22.92 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Croatia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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