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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Croatia

Croatia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0.6673 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6673 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
152nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
9.06 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0.5963 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Croatia, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 9.1 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 8.1 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 4.6 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0.853 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0.884 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.596 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.828 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.841 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0.793 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0.667 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.6673 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Croatia peaked at 9.06 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5963 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2018.

That places Croatia 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.14 homicides per 100,000 population 2.36 homicides per 100,000 population 9.06 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 1.02 homicides per 100,000 population 0.5963 homicides per 100,000 population 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.8283 homicides per 100,000 population 0.6673 homicides per 100,000 population 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 149 United Arab Emirates 0.6932 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 150 Netherlands 0.6909 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 151 Spain 0.6909 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 153 Ireland 0.6543 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 154 Palestine 0.622 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 155 Maldives 0.6151 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Croatia?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Croatia was 0.6673 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 9.06 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5963 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Croatia ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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