{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"hr-life-expectancy-at-65","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hr-life-expectancy-at-65","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hr-life-expectancy-at-65/","title":"Croatia Life Expectancy at Age 65 (2024)","description":"Croatia's Life Expectancy at Age 65: 18 years in 2024, +1.1% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MLEXPEC), 2005–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","Croatia","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Croatia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"years","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Croatia Life Expectancy at Age 65","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MLEXPEC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Croatia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Croatia (2024)","value":"18","unit":"years","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.1%","unit":"years"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Croatia Life Expectancy at Age 65"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":15.8},{"period":"2006","value":16.3},{"period":"2007","value":16.1},{"period":"2008","value":16.4},{"period":"2009","value":16.5},{"period":"2010","value":16.7},{"period":"2011","value":17},{"period":"2012","value":17},{"period":"2013","value":17.4},{"period":"2014","value":17.3},{"period":"2015","value":17},{"period":"2016","value":17.4},{"period":"2017","value":17.2},{"period":"2018","value":17.5},{"period":"2019","value":17.7},{"period":"2020","value":17},{"period":"2021","value":16.3},{"period":"2022","value":17.1},{"period":"2023","value":17.8},{"period":"2024","value":18}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"years"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2023","value":"17.8","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"17.1","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"16.3","yoyChange":"-4.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"17.0","yoyChange":"-4.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"17.7","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"17.5","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"17.2","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"17.4","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"17.0","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"17.3","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"17.4","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"17.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"17.0","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"16.7","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"16.5","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"16.1","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"16.3","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"15.8","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks life expectancy at age 65 in Croatia from 2005 to present. Remaining years of life at retirement age is a key driver of pension system sustainability. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 18 years in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.8 in 2005. The latest reading of 18 in 2024 represents a change of +0.2."}]}