Share of deaths from homicide in Croatia
Croatia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0478 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0478
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
100th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.473
in 1992
All-time low
0.0455
in 2018
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Share of deaths from homicide in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from homicide in Croatia stood at 0.0478.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Croatia peaked at 0.473 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0455, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2209 | — |
| 1986 | 0.2223 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2242 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1841 | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2035 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2606 | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3337 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 0.473 | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4484 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3193 | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3126 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2627 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2386 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2791 | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2464 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2249 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1756 | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1325 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1369 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1648 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1139 | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1608 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1299 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1496 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1107 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1133 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.098 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1025 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0933 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0747 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0683 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0989 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0954 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0455 | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0618 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0684 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0478 | -30.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.0478 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.0478 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.211 | 0.1841 | 0.2242 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3174 | 0.2386 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1499 | 0.1107 | 0.2249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.0455 | 0.1133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0581 | 0.0478 | 0.0684 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Croatia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Croatia was 0.0478 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.473 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0455 in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Croatia ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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