Croatia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 47% plant-based · 78.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 76/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 211 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (211/100k) leads, with cancer close behind. The coastal Mediterranean diet is protective, but the continental interior's meat-, fat-, and bread-heavy pattern plus high smoking drive the elevated burden.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Extend the protective coastal Mediterranean diet inland; cut processed meat and refined grains.
- Sustain tobacco control to lower CVD and cancer risk.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 211 CVD deaths per 100k · 47% plant-based diet