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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Croatia is 5.65, measured in 2024.
The figure 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.
Croatia ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Croatia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Croatia was 5.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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