Maternal mortality ratio in Croatia
Croatia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
169th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Croatia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
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 ratio in Croatia peaked at 12.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Croatia 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Croatia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 63% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 166 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 168 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 170 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 171 Denmark 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 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 maternal mortality ratio in Croatia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Croatia was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Croatia ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.