Neonatal mortality rate in Croatia
Croatia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.04
in 1982
All-time low
2.75
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Croatia, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2.75 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Croatia peaked at 14.04 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 159th of 199 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 mortality rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14.04 | — |
| 1983 | 13.51 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 12.88 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 12.09 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 11.16 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 10.15 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.2 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 8.5 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 8.17 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.05 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.78 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.38 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.88 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.78 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.72 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.69 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.03 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.54 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.16 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.75 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.44 | 8.5 | 14.04 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | 5.69 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.67 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 2.96 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 156 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare
- 157 France 2.84 compare
- 158 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 160 Cyprus 2.71 compare
- 161 Denmark 2.7 compare
- 162 New Zealand 2.67 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Croatia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Croatia was 2.75 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 in 1982.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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