Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia, 1989–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Serbia is 2.97, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 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 18.7 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2024.
That places Serbia 154th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18.7 | — |
| 1990 | 16.98 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 15.79 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 14.98 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 14.21 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.23 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 12.08 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 10.84 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 9.68 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 8.14 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.7 | -5.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.47 | 8.14 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 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
- 151 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 152 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 153 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 compare
- 155 Anguilla 2.95 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare
- 157 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,502 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 1989.
- 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 154th out of 199 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 volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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