Infant mortality by sex in Serbia, Republic of
Serbia, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5085 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5085
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 1984
All-time low
0.504
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Serbia, Republic of, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia, Republic of recorded 0.5085 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Serbia, Republic of peaked at 3.65 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 2023.
That places Serbia, Republic of 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Serbia, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.65 | — |
| 1985 | 3.51 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.27 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.57 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.17 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9467 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8761 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8233 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7913 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7689 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7509 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7327 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7079 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6822 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6553 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6274 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5987 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5782 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.561 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5459 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5333 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5219 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5119 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5057 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.504 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5085 | +0.9% |
Serbia, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Serbia, Republic of's 0.5085 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia, Republic of's 0.5085 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.28 | 2.8 | 3.65 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.29 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9511 | 0.7509 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6223 | 0.5333 | 0.7327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5104 | 0.504 | 0.5219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia, Republic of
More health data for Serbia, Republic of
- 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)
- 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 by sex in Serbia, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Serbia, Republic of was 0.5085 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Serbia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Serbia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 2023.
- How does Serbia, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Serbia, Republic of ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Serbia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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