Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia
Croatia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.5646 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5646
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 1981
All-time low
0.4598
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia stood at 0.5646.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia peaked at 2.19 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4598, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 152nd of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.19 | — |
| 1982 | 2.1 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9991 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9613 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9271 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8953 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8641 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8336 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8026 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7708 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.817 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7058 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6739 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6436 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6152 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5892 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5659 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5454 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5287 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5157 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5056 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4976 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4913 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4861 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4813 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4767 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4724 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4683 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4642 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4598 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5091 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5646 | +10.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.5646 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.5646 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 2.19 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.8641 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7018 | 0.5659 | 0.8336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5001 | 0.4724 | 0.5454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4932 | 0.4598 | 0.5646 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Croatia was 0.5646 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4598 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Croatia ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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