3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Croatia
Croatia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 4.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Croatia stood at 4.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Croatia peaked at 8.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2021.
That places Croatia 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 30 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Croatia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Croatia was 4.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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