Share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia
Croatia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.64
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.94
in 2014
All-time low
17.94
in 1985
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 21.64 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia peaked at 27.94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.94, in 1985.
Croatia ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.94 | — |
| 1986 | 18.37 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 18.59 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 19.51 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 20.01 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.66 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 19.17 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 19.68 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.49 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 20.93 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.73 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.92 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.32 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 21.9 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.29 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 23.34 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 23.77 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 24.04 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 23.75 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.94 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 24.68 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 25.21 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 24.54 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 25.46 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.75 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.29 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.17 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 26.96 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.81 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 27.94 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.36 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 27.86 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 26.11 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 26.96 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 26.49 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.69 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 21.64 | -8.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 21.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 21.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.89 | 17.94 | 20.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.81 | 19.17 | 22.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.55 | 23.34 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 | 26.11 | 27.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 21.64 | 23.69 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Croatia was 21.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.94 in 1985.
- How does Croatia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Croatia ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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