Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,538
in 1990
All-time low
175
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Serbia stood at 175. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Serbia peaked at 1,538 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 134th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,538 | — |
| 1991 | 1,390 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,277 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,181 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,066 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 946 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 827 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 718 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 637 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 584 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 551 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 526 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 502 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 472 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 432 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 391 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 362 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 343 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 333 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 331 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 332 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 325 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 323 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 305 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 291 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 271 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 253 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 243 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 234 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 230 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 218 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 209 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 196 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 183 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 175 | -4.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 175 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 175 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,016 | 584 | 1,538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.3 | 331 | 551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.7 | 230 | 332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.2 | 175 | 218 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 201 compare
- 132 Albania 191 compare
- 133 Armenia 183 compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 175 compare
- 134 Hungary 175 compare
- 137 Slovak Republic 167 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (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 neonatal deaths in Serbia?
- Neonatal deaths in Serbia was 175 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,538 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Serbia ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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