Number of infant deaths in Croatia
Croatia: Number of infant deaths was 124.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Croatia, 1982–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Croatia is 124.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Croatia peaked at 1,267.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 124.0%, in 2023.
That places Croatia 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,267.0% | — |
| 1983 | 1,197.0% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,126.0% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,043.0% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 949.0% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 863.0% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 784.0% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 705.0% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 641.0% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 621.0% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 515.0% | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 476.0% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 453.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 435.0% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 430.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 419.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 374.0% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 326.0% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 299.0% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 283.0% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 269.0% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 262.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 241.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 238.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 231.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 220.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 216.0% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 214.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 205.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 191.0% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 182.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 175.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 167.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 159.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 152.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 147.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 143.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 138.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 134.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 136.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 134.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 124.0% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 991.8% | 705.0% | 1,267.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 469.0% | 326.0% | 641.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.3% | 214.0% | 299.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.9% | 138.0% | 205.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.0% | 124.0% | 136.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 30 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Croatia?
- Number of infant deaths in Croatia was 124.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,267.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.0% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.