Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 162 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Kosovo, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Kosovo is 162, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Kosovo peaked at 6,861 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2024.
That places Kosovo 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6,861 | — |
| 1987 | 6,575 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,269 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 5,678 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 5,162 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 4,688 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,911 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 3,351 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 3,092 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 2,902 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,776 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,516 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2,278 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1,967 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 1,536 | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 1,315 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 1,242 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,144 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,056 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 996 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 914 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 824 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 757 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 699 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 629 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 546 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 479 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 442 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 406 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 357 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 302 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 265 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 245 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 227 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 210 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 198 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 186 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 162 | -6.4% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 162 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,346 | 5,678 | 6,861 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,264 | 1,967 | 5,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 | 699 | 1,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.8 | 227 | 629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.8 | 162 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More health data for Kosovo
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Kosovo?
- Number of infant deaths in Kosovo was 162 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,861 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for number of infant deaths?
- Kosovo ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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