Neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Neonatal mortality rate was 6.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.56
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 1989
All-time low
6.56
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1989–2024

10203040501989200620241989: 45.21990: 43.41991: 41.61992: 39.71993: 37.91994: 361995: 34.31996: 32.81997: 31.31998: 301999: 28.62000: 27.32001: 262002: 24.62003: 23.12004: 21.42005: 19.72006: 18.32007: 172008: 15.92009: 14.82010: 13.92011: 13.12012: 12.32013: 11.52014: 10.92015: 10.32016: 9.72017: 9.22018: 8.72019: 8.32020: 7.92021: 7.52022: 7.22023: 6.82024: 6.6

Source: UNICEF.

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) 116th out of 201 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

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1989 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 113 Ecuador 6.99 compare
  2. 114 Albania 6.74 compare
  3. 115 Barbados 6.63 compare
  4. 117 Peru 6.52 compare
  5. 118 British Virgin Islands 6.44 compare
  6. 119 Sao Tome and Principe 6.4 compare

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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 UNICEF.
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 116th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
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