Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia
Croatia: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 5.07 Number per inhabitant in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.07 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.24 Number per inhabitant
in 1990
All-time low
4.44 Number per inhabitant
in 1992
Years of data
37
1980–2020
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia, 1980–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 5.07 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia peaked at 8.24 Number per inhabitant in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.44 Number per inhabitant, in 1992.
That places Croatia 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.89 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1985 | 7.9 Number per inhabitant | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 8.05 Number per inhabitant | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.43 Number per inhabitant | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 8.15 Number per inhabitant | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 8.12 Number per inhabitant | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.24 Number per inhabitant | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.77 Number per inhabitant | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 4.44 Number per inhabitant | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 5.75 Number per inhabitant | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 5.82 Number per inhabitant | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 5.76 Number per inhabitant | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 6.08 Number per inhabitant | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.51 Number per inhabitant | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.61 Number per inhabitant | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7 Number per inhabitant | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.46 Number per inhabitant | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 7.49 Number per inhabitant | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.58 Number per inhabitant | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.59 Number per inhabitant | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.92 Number per inhabitant | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 6.43 Number per inhabitant | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 6.37 Number per inhabitant | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.95 Number per inhabitant | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.36 Number per inhabitant | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.07 Number per inhabitant | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.01 Number per inhabitant | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.85 Number per inhabitant | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 6.08 Number per inhabitant | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 6.26 Number per inhabitant | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 6.35 Number per inhabitant | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.47 Number per inhabitant | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.73 Number per inhabitant | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.07 Number per inhabitant | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.59 Number per inhabitant | 6.43 Number per inhabitant | 8.15 Number per inhabitant | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.98 Number per inhabitant | 4.44 Number per inhabitant | 8.24 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 Number per inhabitant | 5.95 Number per inhabitant | 7.59 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 Number per inhabitant | 6.01 Number per inhabitant | 6.85 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 Number per inhabitant | 5.07 Number per inhabitant | 5.07 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Croatia was 5.07 Number per inhabitant in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 Number per inhabitant in 1990.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 Number per inhabitant in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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