Under-five mortality rate in Croatia
Croatia: Under-five mortality rate was 5.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.65
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.88
in 1981
All-time low
4.6
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Croatia, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Croatia stood at 5.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Croatia peaked at 21.88 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2022.
That places Croatia 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.88 | — |
| 1982 | 20.95 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 20.03 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 19.06 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 18.03 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 16.96 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 15.85 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14.77 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 13.77 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 12.88 | -6.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.92 | 13.77 | 21.88 | 9 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Croatia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Croatia was 5.65 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 in 1981.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Croatia ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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