Infant mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality rate was 4.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.59
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.99
in 2000
All-time low
4.55
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Serbia stood at 4.59.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 10.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.99 | — |
| 2001 | 10.47 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.86 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.15 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 7.78 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.34 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.87 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.72 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.56 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.37 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.14 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.22 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.07 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.93 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.71 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.55 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.59 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 | 6.72 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 4.81 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.55 | 4.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 137 Malta 4.7 compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 4.66 compare
- 139 Bulgaria 4.65 compare
- 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.13 compare
- 142 Russian Federation 4.13 compare
- 143 Croatia 4.12 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.7705 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Serbia?
- Infant mortality rate in Serbia was 4.59 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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