Neonatal infant and child deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,538
in 1990
All-time low
175
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child 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 infant and child deaths in Serbia peaked at 1,538 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2024.
That places Serbia 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths 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
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 201 compare
- 131 Albania 191 compare
- 132 Armenia 183 compare
- 133 Hungary 175 compare
- 133 Solomon Islands 175 compare
- 136 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)
- 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 neonatal infant and child deaths in Serbia?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Serbia was 175 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,538 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Serbia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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