Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.59
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.74
in 1984
All-time low
4.55
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality rate in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
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 34.74 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2023.
That places Serbia 157th out of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.74 in 1984.
- 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 157th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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