Infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3751 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.64 deaths per 100 live births
in 1981
All-time low
0.3514 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia is 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia peaked at 1.64 deaths per 100 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3514 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
Croatia 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 rate by sex in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1982 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9684 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9979 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8626 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8232 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7871 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7574 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7334 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6892 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6688 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6276 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6036 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6045 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5573 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5325 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5081 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4869 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4646 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4453 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4278 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4143 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4031 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3939 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3867 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3807 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3756 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3706 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3661 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3587 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3514 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3626 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7998 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6688 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9979 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.548 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4453 deaths per 100 live births | 0.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3881 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4278 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3606 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3514 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 156 Serbia 0.4056 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 China 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 0.3777 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3703 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 Russia 0.37 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Croatia was 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 deaths per 100 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3514 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Croatia ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .