Infant deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Infant deaths was 272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,503
in 1985
All-time low
272
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Infant deaths in Serbia, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Serbia is 272, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Serbia peaked at 3,503 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2024.
That places Serbia 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,503 | — |
| 1986 | 3,315 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3,110 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,838 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,509 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 2,210 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1,995 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 1,832 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,681 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,516 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,337 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,162 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,008 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 895 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 828 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 786 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 749 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 709 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 661 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 605 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 549 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 506 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 479 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 465 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 458 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 455 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 444 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 430 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 411 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 390 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 371 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 352 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 337 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 300 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 288 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 275 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 272 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,055 | 2,509 | 3,503 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,446 | 828 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.7 | 458 | 786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.9 | 314 | 455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.4 | 272 | 300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 132 Bulgaria 288 compare
- 133 Switzerland 285 compare
- 134 Slovakia 275 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 271 compare
- 137 Hungary 261 compare
- 138 New Zealand 238 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, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Serbia?
- Infant deaths in Serbia was 272 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,503 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for infant deaths?
- Serbia ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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