Infant mortality rates in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rates was 1.7 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 Rate
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
21 Rate
in 1960
All-time low
1.7 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Croatia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.7 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Croatia peaked at 21 Rate in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Rate, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 32nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 19.5 Rate | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 19.9 Rate | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 19.1 Rate | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 18.4 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 17.8 Rate | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 17 Rate | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 16.9 Rate | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 17.5 Rate | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 16.9 Rate | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 15.9 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 14.2 Rate | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 14.3 Rate | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 14.8 Rate | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 14.2 Rate | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 13.8 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 12.9 Rate | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 13.6 Rate | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 12.6 Rate | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 11 Rate | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 12.2 Rate | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 10.8 Rate | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 11.1 Rate | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.7 Rate | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 10.5 Rate | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 10.4 Rate | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4 Rate | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 8.3 Rate | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 7.7 Rate | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 6.2 Rate | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 5.9 Rate | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 6.4 Rate | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6.8 Rate | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.8 Rate | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 5.2 Rate | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 4.9 Rate | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.3 Rate | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1 Rate | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4 Rate | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.2 Rate | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.5 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4 Rate | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 Rate | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Rate | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2 Rate | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6 Rate | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Rate | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Rate | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 Rate | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Rate | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 Rate | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5 Rate | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 2 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 Rate | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Rate | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.4 Rate | 16.9 Rate | 21 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.73 Rate | 11 Rate | 15.9 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 Rate | 6.2 Rate | 12.2 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.21 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 6.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 3.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2.5 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More health data for Croatia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.857 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 21,594 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.2 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 104 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy 78.9 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 14,256 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rates in Croatia was 1.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21 Rate in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Croatia ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).