Infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of
Croatia, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4475 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4475
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 1981
All-time low
0.4262
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of stood at 0.4475.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of peaked at 2.19 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4262, in 2022.
Croatia, Republic of ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.19 | — |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.12 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9671 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9248 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8886 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8537 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8195 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7849 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7529 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7212 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.708 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6535 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6226 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5936 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5651 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5423 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5208 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5026 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4867 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4751 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4664 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4595 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.454 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4496 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4461 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4422 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4379 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.434 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4302 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4262 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4365 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4475 | +2.5% |
Croatia, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Croatia, Republic of's 0.4475 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia, Republic of's 0.4475 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.35 | 2.19 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.8195 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6465 | 0.5208 | 0.7849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.462 | 0.4379 | 0.5026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4349 | 0.4262 | 0.4475 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia, Republic of
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.4884 compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 compare
- 158 Russian Federation 0.4542 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 compare
- 162 China, People's Republic of 0.4283 compare
More health data for Croatia, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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 by sex in Croatia, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Croatia, Republic of was 0.4475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Croatia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Croatia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4262 in 2022.
- How does Croatia, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Croatia, Republic of ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Croatia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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