Child mortality rate ihme in Croatia
Croatia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16.83
in 1951
All-time low
0.4
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Croatia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Croatia stood at 0.4. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Croatia peaked at 16.83 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2019.
Croatia ranks 170th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.9 | — |
| 1951 | 16.83 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 13.75 | -18.3% |
| 1953 | 14.08 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 11.86 | -15.8% |
| 1955 | 12.33 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 10.65 | -13.6% |
| 1957 | 10.29 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.31 | -19.2% |
| 1959 | 8.33 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.07 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 7.15 | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 7.19 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.67 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 6.42 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.88 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 5.02 | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 4.99 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.75 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 4.7 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.43 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 4.02 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.88 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.67 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.21 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.81 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.43 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.29 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.99 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.89 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.71 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.52 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 92% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.23 | 8.31 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 4.7 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.21 | 2.33 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 | 1.29 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0.86 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.683 | 0.56 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.462 | 0.4 | 0.52 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Croatia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Croatia was 0.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Croatia ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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