Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.59
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.74
in 1984
All-time low
4.55
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia is 4.59, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia peaked at 34.74 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 34.74 | — |
| 1985 | 33.37 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.34 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 31.17 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 29.26 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 26.64 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 24.17 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 22.45 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 21.25 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 20.07 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 18.61 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 16.91 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 15.09 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 13.44 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 12.24 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11.51 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.99 | -4.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.25 | 26.64 | 34.74 | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.57 | 11.51 | 24.17 | 10 |
| 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
- 154 Malta 4.7 compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia 4.66 compare
- 156 Bulgaria 4.65 compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.13 compare
- 159 Russian Federation 4.13 compare
- 160 Croatia 4.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Serbia was 4.59 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.74 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Serbia ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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