Infant mortality (Our World) in Serbia
Serbia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4585
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.47
in 1984
All-time low
0.4548
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.4585 for infant mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Serbia peaked at 3.47 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4548, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 156th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.47 | — |
| 1985 | 3.34 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.23 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.93 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.69 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9863 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9154 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.842 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7779 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7336 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7055 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6869 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6718 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6564 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6372 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6144 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5897 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5646 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5415 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5224 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5066 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4933 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4814 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4708 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4616 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4557 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4548 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4585 | +0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.4585 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.4585 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.66 | 3.47 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.15 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8465 | 0.6718 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5607 | 0.4814 | 0.6564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4603 | 0.4548 | 0.4708 | 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 in Serbia?
- Infant mortality in Serbia was 0.4585 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4548 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for infant mortality?
- Serbia ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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