Number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia
Serbia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 300 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
300 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,504 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
300 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia is 300 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia peaked at 22,504 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 300 deaths, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,504 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21,545 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 19,773 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 17,272 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 16,438 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 15,589 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 14,769 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 13,008 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 11,917 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 10,665 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 10,021 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 9,137 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 8,240 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 7,572 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 7,046 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 6,314 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 5,717 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 5,082 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 5,011 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,764 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 4,729 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,445 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 4,270 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,979 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3,821 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3,607 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3,380 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3,157 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3,058 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,979 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,869 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,815 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,744 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,667 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,557 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2,425 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2,250 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,066 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,887 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,742 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,579 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,502 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,483 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,459 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,361 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,240 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1,108 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,038 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,060 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,242 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 949 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 906 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 843 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 764 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 686 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 628 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 586 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 557 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 544 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 545 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 535 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 509 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 495 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 477 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 465 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 427 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 400 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 382 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 384 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 371 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 355 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 345 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 303 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 300 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,348 deaths | 10,665 deaths | 22,504 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,890 deaths | 4,764 deaths | 10,021 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,742 deaths | 2,979 deaths | 4,729 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 deaths | 1,742 deaths | 2,869 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 deaths | 1,038 deaths | 1,579 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.8 deaths | 544 deaths | 949 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.5 deaths | 371 deaths | 535 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.75 deaths | 300 deaths | 355 deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.7705 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Serbia was 300 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,504 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 deaths in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Serbia ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.