Health spending per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Health spending per capita was 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
37th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1,355 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Health spending per capita in Croatia, 2003–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, health spending per capita in Croatia stood at 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Croatia peaked at 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,355 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 2003.
That places Croatia 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,355 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1,472 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,608 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,717 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,951 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2,060 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,022 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,970 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,836 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,786 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,527 international-$ in 2020 prices | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1,583 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,664 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,768 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,840 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,951 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,071 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,167 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,579 international-$ in 2020 prices | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 2,478 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,544 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,741 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,355 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,060 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,800 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,527 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,071 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,523 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,167 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 34 Slovakia 3,025 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 35 Latvia 2,937 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 36 Argentina 2,851 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 38 Montenegro 2,846 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 39 Hungary 2,758 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 40 Bulgaria 2,731 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Croatia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 30 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Croatia?
- Health spending per capita in Croatia was 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,848 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,355 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for health spending per capita?
- Croatia ranks 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.