Health in Grad Zagreb, Croatia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 80.2 years in 2024 (78.9 for Croatia); the highest of 4 regions in Croatia.
How many babies are born in the City of Zagreb region?
The City of Zagreb region recorded 6,862 live births and 8,635 deaths in 2024, 79.5 births per 100 deaths.
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyHow often do people see a GP in the City of Zagreb region?
Patients in the City of Zagreb region made 12.8 visits per insured person to family doctors in 2024 (the lowest of the four regions).
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyHow many tuberculosis cases are there in the City of Zagreb region?
43 tuberculosis cases were notified in the City of Zagreb region in 2024, about 5.6 per 100,000 residents counted in the 2021 census.
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyWhat is the MMR vaccination rate in the City of Zagreb region?
First-dose coverage in the City of Zagreb region in 2024 was 94.8% for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis and 92.7% for measles-mumps-rubella.
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyHow many drug users are treated in the City of Zagreb region?
1,469 people from the City of Zagreb region were treated for drug use in 2024, roughly 296 per 100,000 residents aged 15 to 64.
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyHow many people have a family doctor in the City of Zagreb region?
Family medicine practices in the City of Zagreb region looked after 792,771 insured people and issued 1,088,451 specialist referrals in 2024.
Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Grad Zagreb?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,455.8 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Croatia: 1,551.5; EU: 1,073.4); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Grad Zagreb?
Cancer killed 309.9 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 303.4 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Grad Zagreb?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 479.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 524.0 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Grad Zagreb?
Respiratory diseases caused 61.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 59.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Grad Zagreb?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 11.4 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 13.2 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Grad Zagreb?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 53.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 65.3 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Grad Zagreb?
3.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 3.2 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Grad Zagreb have?
Hospitals in Grad Zagreb had 695 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 558 nationally; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Grad Zagreb?
There were 692 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 410 nationally; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Grad Zagreb?
Hospitals discharged 22,929 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Croatia: 13,813); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Grad Zagreb get medical care?
2.0% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long, against 1.4% for Croatia as a whole; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Grad Zagreb?
Road accidents killed 22 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 62 nationally; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2017 it was 40.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Grad Zagreb?
Women in Grad Zagreb could expect to live to 82.7 and men to 77.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Grad Zagreb?
People who reached 65 could expect 18.7 more years of life in 2024 (Croatia: 18.0).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Grad Zagreb compares with other statistical regions
Family doctor visits per insured person (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Family doctor visits per insured person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 14.2 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 13.8 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 12.9 |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 12.8 |
Live births per 100 deaths (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births per 100 deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 79.5 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 64.4 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 62.9 |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | 52.3 |
First-dose MMR vaccination coverage (%) (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-dose MMR vaccination coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 94.4% |
| 2 | Grad Zagreb | 92.7% |
| 3 | Panonska Hrvatska | 91.6% |
| 4 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 84.6% |
Tuberculosis cases per 100,000 residents (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 4 of 4, highest first. Residents from the 2021 census
| Rank | Region | Tuberculosis cases per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 9.0 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 8.0 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 6.5 |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 5.6 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Grad Zagreb ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 1,784.0 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 1,621.8 |
| 3 | Grad Zagreb | 1,455.8 |
| 4 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 1,391.1 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 309.9 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 307.5 |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 305.3 |
| 4 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 294.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grad Zagreb ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 613.3 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 544.1 |
| 3 | Grad Zagreb | 479.9 |
| 4 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 469.4 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grad Zagreb ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 70.3 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 68.9 |
| 3 | Grad Zagreb | 61.2 |
| 4 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 46.7 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grad Zagreb ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 14.7 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 14.6 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 12.3 |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 11.4 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Grad Zagreb ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 77.1 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 68.7 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 60.8 |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 53.0 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 4.0 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 3.6 |
| 3 | Grad Zagreb | 3.1 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 1.8 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 695 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 561 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 531 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 465 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 692 |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 382 |
| 3 | Panonska Hrvatska | 356 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 248 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 22,929 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | 12,840 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 11,912 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 9,251 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Grad Zagreb ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 2.0% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 1.5% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 1.2% |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | 0.9% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Grad Zagreb ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 92 |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 75 |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 42 |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 22 |
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