Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Serbia
Serbia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.98
in 1990
All-time low
2.97
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.97 for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia peaked at 16.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 155th of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.98 | — |
| 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia was 2.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Serbia ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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