Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia
Croatia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia peaked at 7.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 107th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.1% | — |
| 1986 | 6.8% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Croatia was 0.7% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Croatia ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.