Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in Croatia
Croatia: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
151st
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
5 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, 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, under-5, male in Croatia stood at 6 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Croatia peaked at 24.8 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 151st 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +9.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.29 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.86 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 per 1,000 live births | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 148 Bulgaria 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Qatar 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Serbia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Canada 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Maldives 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Croatia?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Croatia was 6 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, under-5, male recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Croatia ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.