Mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia
Croatia: Mortality rate, infant, male was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
4.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male 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
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia stood at 4.5 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia peaked at 21.9 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Croatia 156th out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.81 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.17 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 154 Saudi Arabia 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 156 Russian Federation 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 China 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 New Zealand 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Croatia was 4.5 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, male recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.