Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 1989
All-time low
2.97
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Serbia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
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.
Serbia ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, 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
- 152 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 153 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 154 United Kingdom 3.04 compare
- 156 Anguilla 2.95 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare
- 158 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 UNICEF.
- 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 155th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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