Infant mortality (Our World) in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4121
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 1981
All-time low
0.3897
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Croatia is 0.4121, 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 in Croatia peaked at 1.92 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3897, 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 (Our World) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.92 | — |
| 1982 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.994 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9446 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9022 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8648 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8315 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8014 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7734 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7458 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7189 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6916 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6637 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6573 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6066 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5786 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5521 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5272 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5045 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4841 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4662 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4515 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4401 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4312 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.424 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4183 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4135 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4092 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.401 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3973 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3936 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3897 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4004 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4121 | +2.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.4121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.4121 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.57 | 1.2 | 1.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9115 | 0.7458 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5985 | 0.4841 | 0.7189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.426 | 0.401 | 0.4662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3986 | 0.3897 | 0.4121 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Croatia?
- Infant mortality in Croatia was 0.4121 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3897 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality?
- Croatia ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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