Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Croatia
Croatia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
920
in 1983
All-time low
86
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal deaths in Croatia, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Croatia is 86, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Croatia peaked at 920 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 920 | — |
| 1984 | 868 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 792 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 706 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 629 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 554 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 492 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 465 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 433 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 391 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 374 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 344 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 325 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 316 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 300 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 259 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 241 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 227 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 217 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 202 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 189 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 179 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 180 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 168 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 163 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 165 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 164 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 154 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 141 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 137 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 128 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 114 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 110 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 105 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 98 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 103 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | -2.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 55% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 708.71 | 492 | 920 | 7 |
| 1990s | 344.8 | 241 | 465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.4 | 163 | 227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.8 | 101 | 154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8 | 86 | 103 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Croatia?
- Neonatal deaths in Croatia was 86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 920 in 1983.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Croatia ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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