Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia is 0.41 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia peaked at 1.92 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.39 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Croatia 153rd out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.57 per 1,000 live births | 1.2 per 1,000 live births | 1.92 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.91 per 1,000 live births | 0.75 per 1,000 live births | 1.14 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.598 per 1,000 live births | 0.48 per 1,000 live births | 0.72 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.426 per 1,000 live births | 0.4 per 1,000 live births | 0.47 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.398 per 1,000 live births | 0.39 per 1,000 live births | 0.41 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Croatia was 0.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Croatia ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.