Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia

Serbia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.46 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.47 per 1,000 live births
in 1984
All-time low
0.45 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia, 1984–2024

01231984200420241984: 3.5 per 1,000 live births1985: 3.3 per 1,000 live births1986: 3.2 per 1,000 live births1987: 3.1 per 1,000 live births1988: 2.9 per 1,000 live births1989: 2.7 per 1,000 live births1990: 2.4 per 1,000 live births1991: 2.2 per 1,000 live births1992: 2.1 per 1,000 live births1993: 2 per 1,000 live births1994: 1.9 per 1,000 live births1995: 1.7 per 1,000 live births1996: 1.5 per 1,000 live births1997: 1.3 per 1,000 live births1998: 1.2 per 1,000 live births1999: 1.1 per 1,000 live births2000: 1.1 per 1,000 live births2001: 1.1 per 1,000 live births2002: 0.99 per 1,000 live births2003: 0.92 per 1,000 live births2004: 0.84 per 1,000 live births2005: 0.78 per 1,000 live births2006: 0.73 per 1,000 live births2007: 0.71 per 1,000 live births2008: 0.69 per 1,000 live births2009: 0.67 per 1,000 live births2010: 0.66 per 1,000 live births2011: 0.64 per 1,000 live births2012: 0.61 per 1,000 live births2013: 0.59 per 1,000 live births2014: 0.56 per 1,000 live births2015: 0.54 per 1,000 live births2016: 0.52 per 1,000 live births2017: 0.51 per 1,000 live births2018: 0.49 per 1,000 live births2019: 0.48 per 1,000 live births2020: 0.47 per 1,000 live births2021: 0.46 per 1,000 live births2022: 0.46 per 1,000 live births2023: 0.45 per 1,000 live births2024: 0.46 per 1,000 live births

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia is 0.46 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia peaked at 3.47 per 1,000 live births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.45 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

Serbia ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.12 per 1,000 live births 2.66 per 1,000 live births 3.47 per 1,000 live births 6
1990s 1.76 per 1,000 live births 1.15 per 1,000 live births 2.42 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 0.848 per 1,000 live births 0.67 per 1,000 live births 1.1 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 0.56 per 1,000 live births 0.48 per 1,000 live births 0.66 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 0.46 per 1,000 live births 0.45 per 1,000 live births 0.47 per 1,000 live births 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 151 Bulgaria 0.46 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 153 China 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 153 Croatia 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 153 Cyprus 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 153 Russia 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 153 United Kingdom 0.41 per 1,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia?
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Serbia was 0.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 per 1,000 live births in 1984.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
Serbia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.