Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Croatia
Croatia: Child deaths was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Croatia, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 52 for child deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Croatia peaked at 175 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2022.
That places Croatia 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 146 | — |
| 1987 | 135 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 124 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 114 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 175 | +68.3% |
| 1992 | 88 | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 75 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 46 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 66 | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 40 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 37 | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 52 | +40.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +68.3% | 104 | 175 |
| 2023 | +54.2% | 24 | 37 |
| 2003 | +43.5% | 46 | 66 |
| 1992 | -49.7% | 175 | 88 |
| 2024 | +40.5% | 37 | 52 |
| 2004 | -39.4% | 66 | 40 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.75 | 114 | 146 | 4 |
| 1990s | 84.6 | 60 | 175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8 | 34 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 27 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 | 24 | 52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More health data for Croatia
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Croatia?
- Child deaths in Croatia was 52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 175 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for child deaths?
- Croatia ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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