Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.12
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 1981
All-time low
3.9
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4.12 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia peaked at 19.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 160th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.2 | — |
| 1982 | 18.37 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 17.54 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 16.67 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 15.76 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 14.8 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 13.82 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 12.86 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 11.98 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 11.2 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 11.38 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.94 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 9.45 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.02 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.65 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 8.32 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.01 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.73 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.19 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.92 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.57 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.07 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.52 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.04 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.84 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.66 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.31 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.24 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.13 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.09 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.97 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.94 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.12 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.67 | 11.98 | 19.2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.11 | 7.46 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 4.84 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 4.01 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.9 | 4.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 157 Serbia 4.59 compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.13 compare
- 159 Russian Federation 4.13 compare
- 161 Cyprus 4.11 compare
- 162 China 4.08 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.02 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Croatia was 4.12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Croatia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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