Neonatal mortality rate 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: 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
| 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, female, per capita 0.5081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0595 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0456 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 13,933 (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 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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