Homicides in Croatia
Croatia: Homicides was 30 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
30 deaths
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
245 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
24 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Homicides in Croatia, 1985–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, homicides in Croatia stood at 30 deaths.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Croatia peaked at 245 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24 deaths, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 79th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 115 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 119 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 97 deaths | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 107 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 136 deaths | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 183 deaths | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 245 deaths | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 228 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 158 deaths | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 158 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 133 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 124 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 146 deaths | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 128 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 113 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 87 deaths | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 67 deaths | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 72 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 82 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 59 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 81 deaths | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 68 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 78 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 58 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 59 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 50 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 53 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 47 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 38 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 51 deaths | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 32 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 39 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 30 deaths | -23.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 30 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 30 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.6 deaths | 97 deaths | 119 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 163.9 deaths | 124 deaths | 245 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.5 deaths | 58 deaths | 113 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2 deaths | 24 deaths | 59 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5 deaths | 30 deaths | 39 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More social development data for Croatia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,748 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Croatia?
- Homicides in Croatia was 30 deaths in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 245 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 deaths in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for homicides?
- Croatia ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.