Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Serbia
Serbia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.5408 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5408
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 1984
All-time low
0.5355
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Serbia is 0.5408, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Serbia peaked at 4.07 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5355, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.07 | — |
| 1985 | 3.91 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.78 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.63 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3.09 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.32 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.15 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9711 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8975 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8465 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8144 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7934 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7764 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7591 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7374 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7117 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6839 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6555 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6295 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6081 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5907 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5761 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.563 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5516 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5418 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5357 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5355 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5408 | +1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.5408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.5408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.65 | 3.09 | 4.07 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.33 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9764 | 0.7764 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6515 | 0.563 | 0.7591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5411 | 0.5355 | 0.5516 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Serbia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Serbia was 0.5408 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1984.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5355 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Serbia ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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