Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,499
in 1990
All-time low
131
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Kosovo, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 131 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Kosovo peaked at 2,499 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2024.
Kosovo ranks 146th of 200 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,499 | — |
| 1991 | 2,234 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,810 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 1,705 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,596 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,564 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,540 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,374 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,353 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,110 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 896 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 877 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 854 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 796 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 760 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 720 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 653 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 597 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 563 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 523 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 470 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 403 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 367 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 345 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 311 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 269 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 226 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 211 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 197 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 184 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 171 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 164 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 151 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 141 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 131 | -7.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 131 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,678 | 1,110 | 2,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.9 | 523 | 896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.3 | 184 | 470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.6 | 131 | 171 | 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 neonatal deaths in Kosovo?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Kosovo was 131 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,499 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Kosovo ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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