Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia
Croatia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 12.81 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.81
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
112.62
in 2001
All-time low
9.08
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia is 12.81, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia peaked at 112.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.08, in 2015.
Croatia ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.07 | — |
| 2001 | 112.62 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 101.27 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 93.25 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 80.03 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 48.63 | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 58.67 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 42.75 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 55.46 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 50 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 35.8 | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 34.71 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 37.43 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 23.54 | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 27.06 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | -66.5% |
| 2016 | 15.41 | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 15.53 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.02 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 14.13 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.81 | -5.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.27 | 42.75 | 112.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.57 | 9.08 | 37.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 12.81 | 13.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 158 Finland 17.57 compare
- 159 Samoa 17.46 compare
- 160 Micronesia, Federated States of 14.03 compare
- 162 Brunei Darussalam 12.39 compare
- 163 Maldives 12.36 compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 12.23 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Croatia was 12.81 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Croatia ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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