Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.2 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Croatia stood at 3.2 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 8.2 Rate in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Rate, in 2024.
That places Croatia 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.2 Rate | — |
| 1999 | 7.7 Rate | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.4 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 7.7 Rate | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.1 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7 Rate | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2 Rate | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.6 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5 Rate | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 5.3 Rate | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.4 Rate | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7 Rate | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6 Rate | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1 Rate | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5 Rate | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1 Rate | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4 Rate | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 Rate | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1 Rate | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.2 Rate | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.95 Rate | 7.7 Rate | 8.2 Rate | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.08 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 7.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 5 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 5 |
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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)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 104 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.9 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 14,256 Number (2020)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 22,923 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 3.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 Rate in 1998.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Rate in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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