Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Serbia is 2.97, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 7.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2024.
That places Serbia 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.32 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.95 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.52 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.74 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.43 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.79 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.66 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.97 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 | 4.82 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 3.54 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 2.97 | 3.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 135 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 136 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 137 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 compare
- 139 Anguilla 2.95 compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare
- 141 France 2.84 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Serbia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia was 2.97 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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