Number of infant deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Number of infant deaths was 270.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Serbia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 270.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Serbia peaked at 3,524.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 270.0%, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 135th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,524.0% | — |
| 1986 | 3,321.0% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 3,079.0% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,805.0% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 2,520.0% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 2,248.0% | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 2,009.0% | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,817.0% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,665.0% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,515.0% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1,338.0% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,162.0% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 1,013.0% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 903.0% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 828.0% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 781.0% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 748.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 709.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 659.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 604.0% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 551.0% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 509.0% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 481.0% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 465.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 459.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 454.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 442.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 429.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 411.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 390.0% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 373.0% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 353.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 338.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 326.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 315.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 301.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 288.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 280.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 270.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,049.8% | 2,520.0% | 3,524.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,449.8% | 828.0% | 2,248.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.6% | 459.0% | 781.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.1% | 315.0% | 454.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.8% | 270.0% | 301.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 132 Switzerland 289.0% compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 279.0% compare
- 134 Hungary 276.0% compare
- 136 Slovakia 266.0% compare
- 137 Albania 241.0% compare
- 138 Greece 235.0% compare
- 138 New Zealand 235.0% 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Serbia?
- Number of infant deaths in Serbia was 270.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,524.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.0% in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Serbia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.