Maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia

Croatia: Maternal mortality slope chart was 4.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.82
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.88
in 1985
All-time low
4.53
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia, 1985–2020

0510151985200220201985: 12.91986: 11.11987: 11.31988: 111989: 11.81990: 11.61991: 12.61992: 10.61993: 10.81994: 10.11995: 12.51996: 11.31997: 111998: 10.81999: 10.92000: 10.92001: 10.52002: 10.82003: 10.92004: 9.72005: 9.22006: 8.82007: 8.72008: 82009: 92010: 7.22011: 7.12012: 6.42013: 6.12014: 5.92015: 6.12016: 5.32017: 5.42018: 4.92019: 4.52020: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia stood at 4.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia peaked at 12.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2019.

Croatia ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 12.88 —
1986 11.08 -14.0%
1987 11.28 +1.8%
1988 11.05 -2.1%
1989 11.81 +6.9%
1990 11.61 -1.7%
1991 12.61 +8.6%
1992 10.64 -15.6%
1993 10.84 +1.9%
1994 10.13 -6.5%
1995 12.53 +23.6%
1996 11.33 -9.5%
1997 11.05 -2.5%
1998 10.81 -2.1%
1999 10.89 +0.7%
2000 10.91 +0.2%
2001 10.53 -3.4%
2002 10.83 +2.8%
2003 10.85 +0.2%
2004 9.72 -10.4%
2005 9.23 -5.1%
2006 8.76 -5.1%
2007 8.67 -1.0%
2008 7.98 -7.9%
2009 9.01 +12.8%
2010 7.24 -19.6%
2011 7.05 -2.6%
2012 6.42 -8.9%
2013 6.09 -5.2%
2014 5.89 -3.2%
2015 6.15 +4.3%
2016 5.34 -13.1%
2017 5.36 +0.3%
2018 4.89 -8.7%
2019 4.53 -7.3%
2020 4.82 +6.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 4.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 4.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.62 11.05 12.88 5
1990s 11.24 10.13 12.61 10
2000s 9.65 7.98 10.91 10
2010s 5.9 4.53 7.24 10
2020s 4.82 4.82 4.82 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
  2. 164 Ireland 4.98 compare
  3. 165 Slovakia 4.82 compare
  4. 167 Belgium 4.76 compare
  5. 168 Denmark 4.66 compare
  6. 169 Italy 4.59 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Croatia was 4.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 12.88 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Croatia ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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