Number of infant deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Number of infant deaths was 272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,503
in 1985
All-time low
272
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Number of infant deaths in Serbia, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 272 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Serbia peaked at 3,503 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 134th of 199 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 infant deaths in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,503 | — |
| 1986 | 3,315 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3,110 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,838 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,509 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 2,210 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1,995 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 1,832 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,681 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,516 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,337 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,162 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,008 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 895 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 828 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 786 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 749 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 709 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 661 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 605 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 549 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 506 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 479 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 465 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 458 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 455 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 444 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 430 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 411 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 390 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 371 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 352 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 337 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 300 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 288 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 275 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 272 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,055 | 2,509 | 3,503 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,446 | 828 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.7 | 458 | 786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.9 | 314 | 455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.4 | 272 | 300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 131 Bulgaria 288 compare
- 132 Switzerland 285 compare
- 133 Slovakia 275 compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 271 compare
- 136 Hungary 261 compare
- 137 New Zealand 238 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Serbia?
- Number of infant deaths in Serbia was 272 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,503 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Serbia ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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