Infant mortality rates in Kosovo*
Kosovo*: Infant mortality rates was 5.4 Rate in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.4 Rate
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
9.2 Rate
in 2003
All-time low
5.1 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
12
2002–2019
Infant mortality rates in Kosovo*, 2002–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2019, infant mortality rates in Kosovo* stood at 5.4 Rate.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Kosovo* peaked at 9.2 Rate in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.1 Rate, in 2015.
That places Kosovo* 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Kosovo*, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.6 Rate | — |
| 2003 | 9.2 Rate | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1 Rate | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5 Rate | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7 Rate | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4 Rate | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2 Rate | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1 Rate | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2 Rate | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5 Rate | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 Rate | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 Rate | 5.4 Rate | 9.2 Rate | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 Rate | 5.1 Rate | 8.2 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo*
More health data for Kosovo*
- Infant mortality 109 Number (2018)
- Infant mortality by age and sex 28 Number (2019)
- Health impacts of air pollution 23,877 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Kosovo*?
- Infant mortality rates in Kosovo* was 5.4 Rate in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Kosovo*?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 Rate in 2003.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Kosovo*?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 Rate in 2015.
- How does Kosovo* rank for infant mortality rates?
- Kosovo* ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Kosovo*?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo* data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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