Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Croatia
Croatia: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
1st
of 3 countries
All-time high
33.1 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 1960
All-time low
5 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2012
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Croatia, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Croatia stood at 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Croatia peaked at 33.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2012.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 1961 | 31.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 31.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 30.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 29.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 29.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 26.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 27.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 25.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 21.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 21.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 21.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 20.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 20.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 20.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 18.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 17.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 16.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 16.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15 Deaths per 1 000 births | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 15.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 10.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 11.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 9.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.43 Deaths per 1 000 births | 26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 33.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.78 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 25.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.78 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.03 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 1 Türkiye 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Netherlands 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Lithuania 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
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)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (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)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 14,256 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Croatia?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Croatia was 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2012.
- How does Croatia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Croatia ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.