Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia
Serbia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 151.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia is 151.71, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia peaked at 314.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 151.71, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 116th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277.89 | — |
| 2001 | 314.21 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 285.23 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 284.5 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 233.28 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 200.64 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 180.9 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 194.75 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 193.9 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 179.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 208.35 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 192.22 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 192.82 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 189.92 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 186.47 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 180.73 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 170.12 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 164.64 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 160.2 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 159.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 155.51 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 151.71 | -2.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 151.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 151.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.48 | 179.5 | 314.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.48 | 159.3 | 208.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.61 | 151.71 | 155.51 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Serbia was 151.71 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 314.21 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.71 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Serbia ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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