Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia
Croatia: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.47 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47 live births per woman
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.4 live births per woman
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia is 1.47 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia peaked at 2.93 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4 live births per woman, in 2015.
That places Croatia 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 live births per woman | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 2.73 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.68 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.63 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 2.59 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.5 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.36 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 2.26 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 2.27 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.24 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.22 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.19 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.15 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.14 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.22 live births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.23 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.03 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.95 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.88 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.97 live births per woman | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.01 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.01 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.98 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.94 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.95 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.96 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.95 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.93 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.91 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.89 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.83 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.77 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.75 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.65 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.46 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.52 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.58 live births per woman | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.68 live births per woman | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.69 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 live births per woman | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 live births per woman | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 live births per woman | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.59 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.46 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.46 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.42 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 live births per woman | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 live births per woman | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 live births per woman | -4.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.47 live births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.47 live births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 live births per woman | 2.26 live births per woman | 2.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 live births per woman | 1.95 live births per woman | 2.24 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 live births per woman | 1.88 live births per woman | 2.01 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 live births per woman | 1.65 live births per woman | 1.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 live births per woman | 1.44 live births per woman | 1.69 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 live births per woman | 1.41 live births per woman | 1.59 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 live births per woman | 1.4 live births per woman | 1.55 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.47 live births per woman | 1.62 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 175 Dominica 1.48 live births per woman compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 live births per woman compare
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 live births per woman compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 live births per woman compare
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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 fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Croatia was 1.47 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 live births per woman in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Croatia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.