Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia
Croatia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 493.59 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia is 493.59 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia peaked at 539.43 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 212.22 deaths, in 2002.
That places Croatia 58th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 288.05 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 212.22 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 279.2 deaths | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 328.83 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 344.86 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 356.92 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 481.49 deaths | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 454.7 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 447.21 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 455.38 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 426.94 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 454.72 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 430.42 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 422.7 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 411.39 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 359.63 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 352.79 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 382.16 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 539.43 deaths | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 470.62 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 493.59 deaths | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.25 deaths | 212.22 deaths | 481.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.56 deaths | 352.79 deaths | 539.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.11 deaths | 470.62 deaths | 493.59 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Croatia was 493.59 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 539.43 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.22 deaths in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Croatia ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.