Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia
Croatia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 15.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia stood at 15.9%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia peaked at 22.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 118th of 185 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.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Croatia was 15.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Croatia ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.