Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Neonatal mortality rate was 6.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1989–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at 6.56. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 45.2 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 2024.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 115th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 45.2 | — |
| 1990 | 43.45 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 41.63 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 39.66 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 37.85 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 36 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 34.28 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 32.78 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 31.31 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 29.96 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 28.64 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 27.31 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 25.96 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 24.56 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 23.14 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 21.37 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 19.75 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 18.27 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 16.98 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.86 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 14.84 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 13.92 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 13.08 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.29 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.55 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.87 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 10.25 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9.71 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.74 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.31 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.89 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.16 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.85 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 6.56 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.55 | 28.64 | 43.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8 | 14.84 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 | 8.31 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.56 | 7.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
More health data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 6.56 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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