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
160th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2.75 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is 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 160th 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 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
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare
- 158 France 2.84 compare
- 159 Switzerland 2.77 compare
- 161 Cyprus 2.71 compare
- 162 Denmark 2.7 compare
- 163 New Zealand 2.67 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0706 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 UNICEF.
- 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 160th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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