Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Croatia
Croatia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
3.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Croatia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Croatia peaked at 19.2 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.68 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.09 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 159 Poland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Russia 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Switzerland 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Netherlands 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Croatia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Croatia was 3.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Croatia ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release