Number of under-five deaths in Croatia
Croatia: Number of under-five deaths was 181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,095
in 1986
All-time low
158
in 2022
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Croatia, 1986–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Croatia recorded 181 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Croatia peaked at 1,095 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 147th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,095 | — |
| 1987 | 997 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 908 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 819 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 745 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 803 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 603 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 556 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 528 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 505 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 496 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 483 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 437 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 386 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 355 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 334 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 315 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 328 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 281 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 276 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 268 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 255 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 251 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 239 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 224 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 215 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 207 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 198 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 181 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 170 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 159 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 161 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 158 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 166 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 181 | +9.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 181 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 954.75 | 819 | 1,095 | 4 |
| 1990s | 554.2 | 386 | 803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.1 | 248 | 355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.3 | 165 | 239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 | 158 | 181 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Croatia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Croatia was 181 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,095 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Croatia ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.