3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Serbia
Serbia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 5.5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 12.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2021.
That places Serbia 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.3 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 7.8 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.6 compare
- 151 Slovakia 5.6 compare
- 154 North Macedonia 5.3 compare
- 154 Montserrat 5.3 compare
- 154 Qatar 5.3 compare
More health data for Serbia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Serbia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Serbia was 5.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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