Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4166 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4166
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 1950
All-time low
0.382
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.4166 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Serbia peaked at 11.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.382, in 2022.
That places Serbia 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.68 | — |
| 1951 | 11.23 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 10.45 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 9.41 | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 9.05 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 8.69 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 8.43 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 7.75 | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 7.48 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.08 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 6.86 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 6.38 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 5.49 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 5.18 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 4.76 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 4.38 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 3.94 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 3.89 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.73 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.68 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.27 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.03 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.71 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.39 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.12 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.72 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9111 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8256 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7697 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7337 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7008 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6913 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6805 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6661 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6393 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6259 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6095 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5818 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5455 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5097 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4709 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4833 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4802 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4906 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4734 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.382 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4166 | +9.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.4166 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.4166 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 | 7.08 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.05 | 3.73 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 2.29 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.64 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.19 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8535 | 0.6805 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5612 | 0.4709 | 0.6661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4406 | 0.382 | 0.4906 | 4 |
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 rates in Serbia?
- Infant mortality rates in Serbia was 0.4166 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.382 in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Serbia ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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