Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.12
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 1981
All-time low
3.9
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Croatia is 4.12, measured 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 in Croatia peaked at 19.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2022.
That places Croatia 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rate in Croatia was 4.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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