Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia

Croatia: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 78 Year in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
78 Year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
78.2 Year
in 2016
All-time low
75.8 Year
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia, 2007–2017

0204060802007201220172007: 75.8 Year2008: 76 Year2009: 76.3 Year2010: 76.7 Year2011: 77.2 Year2012: 77.3 Year2013: 77.8 Year2014: 77.9 Year2015: 77.5 Year2016: 78.2 Year2017: 78 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia is 78 Year, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 78.2 Year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.8 Year, in 2007.

That places Croatia 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Year Change
2007 75.8 Year
2008 76 Year +0.3%
2009 76.3 Year +0.4%
2010 76.7 Year +0.5%
2011 77.2 Year +0.7%
2012 77.3 Year +0.1%
2013 77.8 Year +0.6%
2014 77.9 Year +0.1%
2015 77.5 Year -0.5%
2016 78.2 Year +0.9%
2017 78 Year -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.03 Year 75.8 Year 76.3 Year 3
2010s 77.58 Year 76.7 Year 78.2 Year 8

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 9 Denmark 80.9 Year compare
  2. 10 Malta 80.8 Year compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 78.5 Year compare
  4. 12 Estonia 78 Year compare
  5. 12 Croatia 78 Year compare
  6. 12 Estonia 78 Year compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia?
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia was 78 Year in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 78.2 Year in 2016.
What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8 Year in 2007.
How does Croatia rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
Croatia ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 218 data points, 2007–2017
Last refreshed