3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Croatia
Croatia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Croatia stood at 2.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Croatia peaked at 5.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2021.
That places Croatia 156th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Croatia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Croatia was 2.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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