Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Serbia
Serbia: Child deaths was 51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
431
in 1989
All-time low
51
in 2022
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Child deaths in Serbia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Serbia stood at 51. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Serbia peaked at 431 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2022.
Serbia ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 431 | — |
| 1990 | 376 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 335 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 306 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 278 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 250 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 220 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 190 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 164 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 146 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 133 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 124 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 86 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 81 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51 | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 431 | 431 | 431 | 1 |
| 1990s | 239.8 | 133 | 376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.3 | 72 | 124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1 | 54 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 | 51 | 54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Serbia?
- Child deaths in Serbia was 51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 431 in 1989.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for child deaths?
- Serbia ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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