Child mortality in Serbia
Serbia: Child mortality was 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5408 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 203 countries
All-time high
37.4 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.5355 deaths per 100 live births
in 2023
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Serbia, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Serbia stood at 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Serbia peaked at 37.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 37.21 deaths per 100 live births | 35.53 deaths per 100 live births | 37.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.48 deaths per 100 live births | 22.41 deaths per 100 live births | 33.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 26.81 deaths per 100 live births | 23.33 deaths per 100 live births | 31.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.62 deaths per 100 live births | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | 29.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.15 deaths per 100 live births | 20.12 deaths per 100 live births | 22.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.95 deaths per 100 live births | 18.02 deaths per 100 live births | 19.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | 16.14 deaths per 100 live births | 17.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.2 deaths per 100 live births | 14.45 deaths per 100 live births | 15.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.8 deaths per 100 live births | 11.19 deaths per 100 live births | 14.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.93 deaths per 100 live births | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7764 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6515 deaths per 100 live births | 0.563 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7591 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5411 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5516 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Serbia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,365 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 35,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Serbia?
- Child mortality in Serbia was 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for child mortality?
- Serbia ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.