Infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Infant mortality rate was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
127.83
in 1985
All-time low
8
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) recorded 8 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 127.83 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2024.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 129th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 127.83 | — |
| 1986 | 119.4 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 111.65 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 104.56 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 97.78 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 91.47 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 85.76 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 80.37 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 75.1 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 70.08 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 65.2 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 60.51 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 56.01 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 51.65 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 47.47 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 43.56 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 39.83 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 36.42 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 33.25 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 30.35 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 27.77 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 25.44 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 23.37 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 21.49 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 19.83 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 18.34 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 17.04 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 15.87 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 14.84 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.92 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.06 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 12.27 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.53 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.19 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.61 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.12 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.33 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 8 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.24 | 97.78 | 127.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.36 | 47.47 | 91.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.13 | 19.83 | 43.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 | 10.19 | 18.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8 | 9.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
More health data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0595 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0456 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 13,933 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Infant mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 127.83 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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