Number of child deaths unwpp in Serbia
Serbia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths unwpp in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Serbia is 300, 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 child deaths unwpp in Serbia peaked at 22,504 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 300, 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 child deaths unwpp in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,504 | — |
| 1951 | 21,545 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 19,773 | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 17,272 | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 16,438 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 15,589 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 14,769 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 13,008 | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 11,917 | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 10,665 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 10,021 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 9,137 | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 8,240 | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 7,572 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 7,046 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 6,314 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 5,717 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 5,082 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 5,011 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,764 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 4,729 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,445 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 4,270 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,979 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3,821 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3,607 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3,380 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3,157 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3,058 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,979 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,869 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,815 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,744 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,667 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,557 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2,425 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2,250 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,066 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,887 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,742 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,579 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,502 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,483 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,459 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,361 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,240 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1,108 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,038 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,060 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,242 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 949 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 906 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 843 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 764 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 686 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 628 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 586 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 557 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 544 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 545 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 535 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 509 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 495 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 477 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 465 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 427 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 400 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 382 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 384 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 371 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 355 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 345 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 303 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 300 | -1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 300 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,348 | 10,665 | 22,504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,890 | 4,764 | 10,021 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,742 | 2,979 | 4,729 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 | 1,742 | 2,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 | 1,038 | 1,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.8 | 544 | 949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.5 | 371 | 535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.75 | 300 | 355 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- 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 number of child deaths unwpp in Serbia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Serbia was 300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,504 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Serbia ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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