Child mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Child mortality rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Serbia stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 14.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.
Serbia ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.8% | — |
| 1951 | 14.3% | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 13.2% | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 11.7% | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 10.8% | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 9.5% | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 8.3% | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 7.4% | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Serbia?
- Child mortality rate in Serbia was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for child mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.