Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in Serbia
Serbia: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
151st
of 197 countries
All-time high
42.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1984
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5, male in Serbia stood at 6 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Serbia peaked at 42.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Serbia 151st 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1985 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 42% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.97 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 148 Bulgaria 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Qatar 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Croatia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Canada 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Maldives 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Serbia?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Serbia was 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, under-5, male recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Serbia ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.