Infant mortality in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality was 135 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135 Number
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
957 Number
in 1960
All-time low
130 Number
in 2012
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Croatia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 135 Number for infant mortality in 2024.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Croatia peaked at 957 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 130 Number, in 2012.
That places Croatia 36th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 957 Number | — |
| 1961 | 940 Number | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 862 Number | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 812 Number | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 789 Number | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 856 Number | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 797 Number | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 688 Number | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 656 Number | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 629 Number | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 610 Number | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 501 Number | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 487 Number | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 494 Number | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 446 Number | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 472 Number | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 470 Number | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 453 Number | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 417 Number | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 433 Number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 383 Number | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 371 Number | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 387 Number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 326 Number | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 296 Number | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 297 Number | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 307 Number | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 293 Number | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 251 Number | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 263 Number | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 246 Number | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 269 Number | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 261 Number | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 199 Number | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 221 Number | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 215 Number | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 235 Number | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 253 Number | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 205 Number | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 229 Number | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 216 Number | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 189 Number | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 180 Number | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 179 Number | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 186 Number | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 182 Number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 160 Number | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 176 Number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 177 Number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 185 Number | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 145 Number | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 130 Number | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 144 Number | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 150 Number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 163 Number | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 169 Number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 149 Number | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 164 Number | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 161 Number | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 142 Number | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 133 Number | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 144 Number | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 155 Number | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 135 Number | -12.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 135 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 69% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 135 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798.6 Number | 629 Number | 957 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 478.3 Number | 417 Number | 610 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.4 Number | 251 Number | 387 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.78 Number | 199 Number | 269 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 187.4 Number | 160 Number | 229 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 156 Number | 130 Number | 185 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.8 Number | 133 Number | 155 Number | 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 infant mortality in Croatia?
- Infant mortality in Croatia was 135 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 957 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 Number in 2012.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality?
- Croatia ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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