Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia
Serbia: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old was 12.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.1
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 17 countries
All-time high
15.2
in 2007
All-time low
3.03
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia is 12.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia peaked at 15.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2008.
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.2 | — |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -80.1% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | +359.4% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.71 | 3.03 | 15.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 14 Madagascar 13.6 compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 13.1 compare
- 16 Seychelles 12.5 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,502 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia?
- Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Serbia was 12.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
- Serbia ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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