Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia
Croatia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
17.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia peaked at 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Croatia ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 24.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 26.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 52 Hungary 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Benin 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Uganda 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Monaco 17.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 France 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia was 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Croatia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.