Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia
Croatia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.92 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
33.48 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1992
All-time low
15.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia peaked at 33.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 22nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.39 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 30.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 32.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 30.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 28.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 31.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 29.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 33.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 30.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 31.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 31.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 28.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 31.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 30.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 30.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 24.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 25.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 23.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 22.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 18.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 19 Finland 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 New Zealand 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Mauritius 17.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Moldova 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Australia 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 25 Belgium 16.38 deaths per 100,000 population 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 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Croatia ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.