Infant mortality by sex in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5085 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5085
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
149th
of 195 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, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia 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 peaked at 3.65 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 2023.
That places Serbia 149th out of 195 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, 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% |
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
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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2305 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.526 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Serbia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Serbia was 0.5085 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Serbia ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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