Life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia
Croatia: Life expectancy at birth oecd was 76.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
76.7
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
78.6
in 2019
All-time low
74.6
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia stood at 76.7.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia peaked at 78.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.6, in 2001.
That places Croatia 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.6 | — |
| 2002 | 74.7 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 74.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.4 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 75.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.9 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 75.8 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 76 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 76.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 76.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 77.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 77.3 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.8 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.9 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.5 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.2 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 78 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.6 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.8 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.7 | -1.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 76.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 76.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4 | 74.6 | 76.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.74 | 76.7 | 78.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.25 | 76.7 | 77.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia?
- Life expectancy at birth oecd in Croatia was 76.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6 in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Croatia ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth oecd rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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