Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Croatia
Croatia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.75
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 1990
All-time low
2.75
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia stood at 2.75. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Croatia peaked at 8.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.17 | — |
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia was 2.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Croatia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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