Health in Jadranska Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures

Life expectancy at birth was 79.9 years in 2024 (78.9 for Croatia); 2nd highest of 4 regions in Croatia.

Life expectancy at birth

79.9

2024

Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes)

1,391.1

2021

Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

294.7

2023

Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

469.4

2023

Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

46.7

2023

Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised)

12.3

2023

Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000

60.8

2023

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

4.0

2024

How many babies are born in Adriatic Croatia?

Adriatic Croatia recorded 10,599 live births and 16,848 deaths in 2024, 62.9 births per 100 deaths.

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

How often do people see a GP in Adriatic Croatia?

Patients in Adriatic Croatia made 12.9 visits per insured person to family doctors in 2024 (2nd lowest of the four regions).

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

How many tuberculosis cases are there in Adriatic Croatia?

84 tuberculosis cases were notified in Adriatic Croatia in 2024, about 6.5 per 100,000 residents counted in the 2021 census.

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

What is the MMR vaccination rate in Adriatic Croatia?

First-dose coverage in Adriatic Croatia in 2024 was 88.3% for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis and 84.6% for measles-mumps-rubella.

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

How many drug users are treated in Adriatic Croatia?

3,068 people from Adriatic Croatia were treated for drug use in 2024, roughly 379 per 100,000 residents aged 15 to 64.

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

How many people have a family doctor in Adriatic Croatia?

Family medicine practices in Adriatic Croatia looked after 1,336,251 insured people and issued 1,463,020 specialist referrals in 2024.

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

What is the death rate in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Adjusting for age, 1,391.1 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Croatia: 1,551.5; EU: 1,073.4); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people die of cancer in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Cancer killed 294.7 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Croatia: 303.4; EU: 233.1); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 319.7.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people die of heart disease in Jadranska Hrvatska?

The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 469.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (Croatia: 524.0; EU: 312.9); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 627.7.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people die of respiratory disease in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Respiratory diseases caused 46.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Croatia: 59.7; EU: 75.2); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 53.2.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the suicide rate in Jadranska Hrvatska?

The age-standardised suicide rate was 12.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (Croatia: 13.2; EU: 10.4); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 13.3.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people die in accidents in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 60.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Croatia: 65.3; EU: 49.4); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 69.7.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the infant mortality rate in Jadranska Hrvatska?

The infant mortality rate was 4.0 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 3.2 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2014 it was 4.6.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many hospital beds does Jadranska Hrvatska have?

There were 531 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 558 nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many doctors are there in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Jadranska Hrvatska had 382 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 410 nationally; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people go to hospital in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Hospitals discharged 11,912 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Croatia: 13,813); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Can people in Jadranska Hrvatska get medical care?

In 2025, 1.2% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 1.4% nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 1.4%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people die on the roads in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Road accidents killed 75 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 62 nationally; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2014 it was 91.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is life expectancy for men and women in Jadranska Hrvatska?

Women in Jadranska Hrvatska could expect to live to 82.7 and men to 77.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.6 years.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How long do people live after 65 in Jadranska Hrvatska?

People who reached 65 could expect 18.8 more years of life in 2024 (Croatia: 18.0).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How Jadranska Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions

Family doctor visits per insured person (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

Live births per 100 deaths (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

First-dose MMR vaccination coverage (%) (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 4 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%

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

Tuberculosis cases per 100,000 residents (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health) · saved copy

Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 4 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 4 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 4 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 4 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 1 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Road deaths per million people (2024)

Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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Sources

Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_co_disch2t: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region (in-patients), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d93487a1c1f9…)
Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health): Hrvatski zdravstveno-statistički ljetopis za 2024. godinu (Croatian Health Statistics Yearbook 2024), county tables, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6901877c3b6f…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_acci: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a183ad1f888d…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_minfind: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 60cbafea3657…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_silc_08_r: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e5484460cdfc…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_rs_physreg: Physicians by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4ff68eb77f8b…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f5a2a33406b9…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_rs_bdsrg2: Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3178c155028f…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_cd_asdr2: Causes of death: standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 308c4b705d5d…)

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