Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Croatia
Croatia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.65
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 1991
All-time low
4.6
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia stood at 5.65.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia peaked at 14.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 154th 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.88 | — |
| 1991 | 14.3 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 11.46 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 10.9 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 10.42 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.99 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.61 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.27 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.95 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.64 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.34 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.03 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.71 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.17 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.06 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 6.74 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.44 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.15 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.66 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.29 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.98 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.86 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.64 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.09 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 5.65 | +10.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.64 | 8.64 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 5.66 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.72 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.6 | 5.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Croatia was 5.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Croatia ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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