Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia

Croatia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 11.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.94
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 2010
All-time low
2.52
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 4.82001: 7.62002: 2.52003: 8.42004: 9.52005: 6.22006: 12.62007: 13.22008: 9.52009: 14.42010: 20.22011: 192012: 17.42013: 10.72014: 13.72015: 12.52016: 13.62017: 15.42018: 16.92019: 15.12020: 17.72021: 11.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia is 11.94, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia peaked at 20.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2002.

That places Croatia 70th out of 192 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 opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.79
2001 7.61 +58.9%
2002 2.52 -66.9%
2003 8.42 +234.1%
2004 9.48 +12.6%
2005 6.24 -34.2%
2006 12.62 +102.2%
2007 13.22 +4.8%
2008 9.5 -28.1%
2009 14.36 +51.2%
2010 20.21 +40.7%
2011 18.97 -6.1%
2012 17.44 -8.1%
2013 10.68 -38.8%
2014 13.68 +28.1%
2015 12.48 -8.8%
2016 13.58 +8.8%
2017 15.36 +13.1%
2018 16.9 +10.0%
2019 15.09 -10.7%
2020 17.68 +17.2%
2021 11.94 -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.88 2.52 14.36 10
2010s 15.44 10.68 20.21 10
2020s 14.81 11.94 17.68 2

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  4. 71 Zambia 11.67 compare
  5. 72 Madagascar 11.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Croatia was 11.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Croatia ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses 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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