Mortality rate, infant in Serbia
Serbia: Mortality rate, infant was 4.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
153rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1984
All-time low
4.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Serbia is 4.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Serbia peaked at 34.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Serbia 153rd out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Serbia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1985 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.25 per 1,000 live births | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.57 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 153 Bulgaria 4.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 China 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Croatia 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Cyprus 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Russian Federation 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Serbia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Serbia was 4.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Serbia ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.