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One death every 614.69 seconds on average.

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Croatia · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

World dashboard / Croatia

Europe & Central Asia · UN member

CroatiaHRVA healthier future.

Croatia’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v23.8 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy78.9

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy67.3

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage48 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Croatia’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202478.972.3
Under-five mortality20245.694.4
Maternal mortality2023399.4
Suicide mortality202115.737.3
Premature chronic-disease mortality202115.954.6
Tuberculosis incidence20246.698.7
Essential health-service coverage20237676
DTP immunization20249292
Safely managed drinking water202487.387.3
Safely managed sanitation202174.774.7
Fine-particle air pollution202315.880.4
Zero suicide

14.92 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.251
Zero needless suffering

0.395 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.202
Zero poverty

0.3 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.943

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

Explore 52 indicators ↓The action agenda ↗

The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided12.8K

Of 51.3K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored232.8K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished152.2K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed385.1K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 4.8K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Croatia · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Croatia · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

78.9 years
92.270.6GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Croatia
Yearyears
202478.9
202378.5
202277.6
202176.4
202077.5
201978.2
201877.9
201777.7
201677.9
201577.3
201477.7
201377.6
201277.2
201176.8
201076.5
200976.2
200875.9
200775.7
200675.8
200575.2
200475.5
200374.6
200274.7
200174.5
200072.8
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

67.3 years
8262.6GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Croatia
Yearyears
202367.3
202266.6
202165.8
202066.7
201967.5
201867.4
201767.2
201667.3
201566.9
201467.2
201367.1
201266.8
201166.7
201066.4
200966.1
200865.8
200765.7
200665.8
200565.3
200465.4
200364.7
200264.9
200164.8
200064.6
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

5.6 per 1,000 live births
9.40GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20245.6
20235.1
20224.6
20214.6
20204.7
20194.7
20184.8
20174.8
20164.9
20154.9
20145
20135.1
20125.2
20115.3
20105.5
20095.7
20085.9
20076.2
20066.4
20056.7
20047.1
20038.2
20027.7
20018
20008.3
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

4.1 per 1,000 live births
8.10GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20244.1
20234
20223.9
20213.9
20204
20194
20184.1
20174.1
20164.1
20154.2
20144.2
20134.3
20124.4
20114.5
20104.7
20094.8
20085
20075.3
20065.5
20055.8
20046.1
20036.6
20026.6
20016.9
20007.2
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

2.8 per 1,000 live births
6.20GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20242.8
20232.8
20222.8
20212.9
20202.9
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153.1
20143.2
20133.2
20123.3
20113.4
20103.5
20093.7
20083.8
20073.9
20064
20054.2
20044.5
20034.8
20025
20015.3
20005.5
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

3 per 100,000 live births
13.60GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 100,000 live births
20233
20226
202112
20205
20194
20183
20174
20164
20154
20144
20135
20125
20115
20106
20096
20086
20076
20066
20057
20047
20038
20027
20017
20008
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

15.7 per 100,000 people
23.20GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 100,000 people
202115.7
202014.7
201914.9
201816.8
201715.5
201616.2
201517.4
201417
201316.3
201218.3
201116.3
201018
200918.1
200818.2
200717.7
200618.2
200520
200420
200319.6
200219.4
200119.6
200020.5
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

7.9 per 100,000 people
18.60GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Croatia
Yearper 100,000 people
20197.9
20188.4
20178.7
20168.1
20159.3
20148.2
20139.2
20129.6
201111.1
201010.5
200913
200815.7
200714.6
200614.5
200514.1
200414.3
200316.5
200214.7
200115.1
200015.2
outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

0.7 per 100,000 people
2.60GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Croatia
Yearper 100,000 people
20230.7
20220.8
20210.8
20201
20190.8
20180.6
20171.1
20161.1
20150.9
20140.9
20131.1
20121.2
20111.1
20101.4
20091.1
20081.6
20071.4
20061.7
20051.6
20041.9
20031.6
20021.7
20011.9
20002.3
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

15.9 % probability ages 30–70
25.50GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Croatia
Year% probability ages 30–70
202115.9
202015.8
201915.9
201816.5
201716.5
201616.6
201517.2
201416.8
201317
201217.6
201118
201018.3
200918.7
200819.4
200719.5
200619.5
200520.4
200420.2
200321.6
200221.8
200122.1
200022.6
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

1,540,224 healthy life-years
2M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
20231,540,224
20221,625,181
20211,749,381
20201,631,212
20191,537,182
20151,624,955
20101,654,119
20001,723,627
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

931,296 life-years
1.3M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Croatia
Yearlife-years
2023931,296
20221,012,590
20211,133,222
20201,027,127
2019949,672
20151,023,787
20101,059,458
20001,152,110
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

608,928 healthy life-years
696.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
2023608,928
2022612,591
2021616,159
2020604,085
2019587,510
2015601,168
2010594,662
2000571,517
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

51,304 deaths
64.4K48.6K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Croatia
Yeardeaths
202351,304
202257,004
202162,724
202057,037
201951,810
201554,201
201052,112
200050,208
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

581 deaths
1.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Croatia
Yeardeaths
2023581
2022576
2021624
2020589
2019616
2015745
2010790
2000941
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

17,374 healthy life-years
20.8K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
202317,374
202216,947
202118,371
202017,221
201915,725
201516,343
201016,676
200016,849
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

36,225 healthy life-years
40.9K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
202336,225
202231,928
202131,229
202030,963
201926,697
201527,620
201028,030
200026,921
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

11,876 healthy life-years
13.7K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
202311,876
202211,200
202111,349
202011,592
201911,686
201512,097
201011,360
200011,734
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

3,987 healthy life-years
7K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Croatia
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,987
20223,993
20214,095
20204,255
20194,460
20155,673
20106,182
20005,258
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

6.6 per 100,000 people
63.30GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Croatia
Yearper 100,000 people
20246.6
20238.4
20226.6
20214.9
20205.6
20199.3
201811
201711
201614
201515
201415
201316
201217
201119
201021
200926
200831
200730
200633
200534
200438
200346
200248
200147
200056
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1130GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.1
20050.1
20040.1
20030.1
20020.1
20010.1
20000.1
diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk
○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 at risk
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

10.5 % ages 20–79
11.24.520112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Croatia
Year% ages 20–79
202410.5
20115.2
disease2024

Tobacco use

34.4 % adults 15+
39.90GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Croatia
Year% adults 15+
202434.4
202334.3
202234.5
202034.5
201534.6
201034.8
200734.9
200534.9
200035.3
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

7.7 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
11.47.220002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Croatia
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20207.7
20198.5
20188.5
20178.6
20168.7
20158.6
20148.7
20138.9
20129.3
20119.4
20109.5
20099.5
20089.5
20079.5
20069.3
20059.5
20049.9
200310.5
200210.9
200110.9
200010.9
diseaseDATA GAP

Child stunting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child stunting observations for Croatia
Year% children under 5
diseaseDATA GAP

Child wasting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child wasting observations for Croatia
Year% children under 5
disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population
120GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Croatia
Year% of population
20232.5
20222.5
20212.5
20202.5
20192.5
20182.5
20172.5
20162.5
20152.5
20142.5
20132.5
20122.5
20112.8
20102.7
20092.5
20082.5
20072.5
20062.7
20053.3
20044.3
20035.4
20027.1
200110.6
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

76 index 0–100
10465GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Croatia
Yearindex 0–100
202376
202276
202176
202076
201975
201875
201774
201674
201573
201473
201375
201274
201174
201074
200973
200873
200772
200672
200571
200471
200370
200270
200169
200069
care2024

DTP immunization

92 % children ages 12–23 months
10191GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Croatia
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202492
202393
202292
202192
202094
201994
201893
201792
201693
201594
201495
201396
201296
201196
201097
200996
200896
200796
200696
200596
200496
200394
200295
200194
200093
care2024

Measles immunization

90 % children ages 12–23 months
101.487.6GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Croatia
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202490
202390
202290
202189
202091
201993
201893
201789
201690
201593
201494
201394
201295
201196
201096
200995
200896
200796
200695
200596
200496
200394
200295
200194
200093
care2019

Skilled birth attendance

99.9 % of births
10099.9GOAL 10020002019
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Croatia
Year% of births
201999.9
201799.9
201699.9
201599.9
201499.9
201399.9
201299.9
201199.9
201099.9
200999.9
200899.9
200799.9
200699.9
200599.9
200499.9
200399.9
200299.9
200199.9
200099.9
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

6.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
18.1520002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Croatia
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
20246.3
20236.6
20226.9
20217.5
20207.6
20198.7
20189
20179.5
20169.9
20159.8
201410.3
201310.5
201211.3
201111.7
201012.8
200913.9
200814.7
200714.5
200614.6
200515.3
200414.8
200315.3
200216.2
200116.7
200015.8
care2023

Current health expenditure

7.1 % of GDP
8.35.920002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Croatia
Year% of GDP
20237.1
20227.3
20218.1
20207.7
20196.8
20186.7
20176.6
20166.7
20156.7
20146.6
20136.4
20127.6
20117.6
20107.9
20098
20087.6
20077.4
20066.9
20056.8
20046.5
20036.3
20026.1
20017.2
20007.7
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

9.4 % of health expenditure
19.97.620002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Croatia
Year% of health expenditure
20239.4
20229.2
20219.4
202010.4
201911.5
201811.4
201711
201611
201510.9
201411.3
20138.8
201211.5
201112.1
201014
200913.7
200814.5
200712.4
200613.3
200513.4
200418.1
200316.6
200218.6
200114.4
200013.9
care2022

Physician availability

3.9 per 1,000 people
4.12.220002022
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 people
20223.9
20213.7
20203.6
20193.6
20183.5
20173.4
20163.3
20153.2
20143.2
20133
20123
20112.9
20102.9
20092.7
20082.7
20072.7
20062.6
20052.6
20042.6
20032.5
20022.5
20012.5
20002.4
care2022

Nurses & midwives

8 per 1,000 people
8.44.720002022
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Croatia
Yearper 1,000 people
20228
20217.9
20207.5
20197.4
20187.2
20177
20166.8
20156.3
20146.2
20136.2
20126.1
20116
20105.8
20095.6
20085.7
20075.5
20065.4
20055.3
20045.3
20035.2
20025.2
20015.2
20005.1
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

87.3 % of population
101.983.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Croatia
Year% of population
202487.3
202387.2
202287.1
202187
202087
201986.9
201886.8
201786.8
201686.7
201586.6
201486.6
201386.5
201286.4
201186.3
201086.2
200986.1
200886
200785.9
200685.7
200585.6
200485.5
200385.4
200285.3
200185.2
200085.1
environment2021

Safely managed sanitation

74.7 % of population
103.371.4GOAL 10020002021
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Croatia
Year% of population
202174.7
202074.9
201975
201875.2
201775.3
201675.5
201575.6
201475.8
201376.1
201276.5
201176.8
201077.2
200977.4
200877.5
200777.6
200677.8
200577.9
200478
200378.2
200278.3
200178.4
200078.3
environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Croatia
Year% of population
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

15.8 µg/m³
32.31.9GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Croatia
Yearµg/m³
202315.8
202216.8
202115.8
202015.5
201916.4
201819.7
201718.8
201619.5
201520.4
201418.2
201319.5
201220.6
201124.3
201021.1
200921.1
200820.7
200721.9
200623.7
200526.6
200425.1
200329.1
200227.3
200123.9
200024.2
environment2023

Clean cooking access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Croatia
Year% of population
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
10099.8GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Croatia
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
200799.8
200699.8
200599.9
200499.9
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
opportunity2023

Extreme poverty

0.3 % of population
1.60GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Croatia
Year% of population
20230.3
20220.4
20210.3
20200.4
20190.4
20180.5
20170.6
20160.9
20150.7
20141.2
20131.2
20121.1
20111
20101.4
20091
20080
20040
20010
20000
opportunity2025

Unemployment

5 % of labor force
18.83.420002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Croatia
Year% of labor force
20255
20245
20236.1
20226.8
20217.5
20207.4
20196.6
20188.3
201711.1
201613
201516.2
201417.2
201317.2
201216
201113.7
201011.6
20099.2
20088.5
20079.9
200611.1
200512.6
200413.7
200313.9
200215.1
200115.8
200016.1
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

49.5 % ages 15+
50.74120002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Croatia
Year% ages 15+
202549.5
202449.7
202349.1
202248.9
202148.1
202047.2
201947.5
201846.7
201745.7
201644.5
201544.1
201443.2
201342
201243.1
201144.7
201046.4
200948.2
200848.6
200747.6
200646.3
200546
200445.7
200344.6
200244
200144
200044.2
opportunity2025

Income per person

44,172 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
47.1K18.3K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Croatia
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202544,172
202442,829
202341,320
202239,864
202136,930
202032,493
201935,123
201833,730
201732,349
201630,821
201529,466
201428,456
201328,398
201228,259
201128,769
201028,702
200929,025
200831,114
200730,508
200629,036
200527,641
200426,529
200325,474
200224,137
200122,827
200021,302
opportunity2023

Income inequality

30.1 Gini index 0–100
34.328.320002023
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Croatia
YearGini index 0–100
202330.1
202230
202128.9
202029.5
201928.9
201829.7
201730.4
201630.9
201531.1
201432.1
201332
201232.5
201132.3
201032.4
200932.6
200833.7
200429.7
200131.1
200031.3
opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

100.5 % of relevant age group
102.896.5GOAL 10020012023
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Croatia
Year% of relevant age group
2023100.5
2022100.3
202198
2020100.5
201999.4
2018100.8
201798.4
201697.5
2015101.1
201497.7
201397.8
201298
201197.6
201097.4
200997.2
200897.1
200799.7
2006100.2
2005101.1
2003102
200299.4
2001102.2
opportunity2001

Adult literacy

98.2 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2001. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.297.9GOAL 10020012001
North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Croatia
Year% adults 15+
200198.2
opportunity2024

Internet use

83.6 % of population
112.10GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Croatia
Year% of population
202483.6
202383.2
202282.1
202181.3
202078.3
201979.1
201875.3
201767.1
201672.7
201569.8
201468.6
201366.7
201261.9
201157.8
201056.6
200950.6
200844.2
200741.4
200638
200533.1
200430.9
200322.8
200217.8
200111.6
20006.6
opportunity2017

Birth registration

100 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

106.393.4GOAL 10020172017
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Croatia
Year% children under 5
2017100

A starting agenda for Croatia

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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