Mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia
Croatia: Mortality rate, infant, female was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
3.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia is 3.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia peaked at 16.4 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 156th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 10 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.42 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 8 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 153 Bulgaria 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Serbia 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 China 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 156 Cyprus 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 New Zealand 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Russian Federation 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Croatia was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.