New Zealand vs Serbia: Number of infant deaths
New Zealand
235.0%
in 2023
Serbia
270.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
138th
Serbia rank
135th
Number of infant deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 270.0% against 235.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 35.0%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 138th and Serbia ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 571.6% | 3,049.8% | 2,478.2% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 430.8% | 1,449.8% | 1,019.0% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 322.9% | 596.6% | 273.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 283.1% | 383.1% | 100.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 240.8% | 284.8% | 44.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, New Zealand or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 270.0% against 235.0% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between New Zealand and Serbia?
- 35.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Serbia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Serbia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and Serbia ranks 135th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.