Infant mortality rate in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rate was 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4121 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.92 deaths per 100 live births
in 1981
All-time low
0.3897 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 in Croatia is 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births, 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 1.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3897 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
That places Croatia 159th out of 199 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 in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1982 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.994 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9446 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9022 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8648 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8315 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8014 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7734 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7458 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7189 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6916 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6637 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6573 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6066 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5786 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5521 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5272 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5045 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4841 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4662 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4515 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4401 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4312 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.424 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4183 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4135 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4092 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.405 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.401 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3973 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3936 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3897 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4004 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9115 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7458 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5985 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4841 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7189 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.426 deaths per 100 live births | 0.401 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4662 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3986 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3897 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4121 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 156 Serbia 0.4585 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4134 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Russia 0.4132 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4106 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 China 0.4079 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4022 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Croatia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rate in Croatia was 0.4121 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 recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3897 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 159th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .