Infant mortality in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality was 350 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
350 Number
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
432 Number
in 2002
All-time low
307 Number
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Infant mortality in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Serbia stood at 350 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Serbia peaked at 432 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 307 Number, in 2013.
Serbia ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Infant mortality in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 370 Number | — |
| 2001 | 418 Number | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 432 Number | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 411 Number | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 419 Number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 361 Number | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 365 Number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 369 Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 345 Number | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 366 Number | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 388 Number | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 328 Number | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 307 Number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 348 Number | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 388 Number | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 377 Number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 349 Number | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 345 Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 358 Number | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 356 Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 340 Number | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 337 Number | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 386 Number | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 350 Number | -9.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 350 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 350 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.6 Number | 345 Number | 432 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.22 Number | 307 Number | 388 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 353.8 Number | 337 Number | 386 Number | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Serbia?
- Infant mortality in Serbia was 350 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 432 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 307 Number in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality?
- Serbia ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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