Life expectancy at birth in Croatia
Life expectancy at birth in Croatia was 78.9 years in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.4 from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Life expectancy at birth in Croatia, 2001 to 2024
All 24 values
| Period | years |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.9 |
| 2023 | 78.5 |
| 2022 | 77.7 |
| 2021 | 76.6 |
| 2020 | 77.6 |
| 2019 | 78.3 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2017 | 77.8 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2015 | 77.4 |
| 2014 | 77.8 Series break |
| 2013 | 77.8 |
| 2012 | 77.3 |
| 2011 | 77.2 |
| 2010 | 76.7 |
| 2009 | 76.3 |
| 2008 | 76 |
| 2007 | 75.8 |
| 2006 | 75.9 |
| 2005 | 75.3 |
| 2004 | 75.4 |
| 2003 | 74.6 |
| 2002 | 74.7 |
| 2001 | 74.6 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 78.9 |
| European Union (27) | 81.5 |
Rankings
Definition
Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.
United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.
How to cite
Eurostat. Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_mlexpec/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the life expectancy in Croatia?
Life expectancy at birth in Croatia was 78.9 years in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.4 from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.
What was the highest life expectancy in Croatia?
78.9 years in 2024, the highest value since 2001 in this series.
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