Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 177 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
177
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,922
in 1990
All-time low
177
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Kosovo, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Kosovo stood at 177. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Kosovo peaked at 5,922 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 177, in 2024.
Kosovo ranks 150th 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,922 | — |
| 1991 | 5,376 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 4,523 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 3,878 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 3,541 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3,284 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3,104 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,810 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2,544 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 2,207 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1,747 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1,494 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 1,391 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,269 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1,163 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,091 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,002 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 905 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 831 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 767 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 692 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 603 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 531 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 489 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 447 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 394 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 336 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 296 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 272 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 251 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 231 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 217 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 204 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 190 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 177 | -6.8% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 177 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 | 2,207 | 5,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 767 | 1,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.1 | 251 | 692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.8 | 177 | 231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 147 Croatia, Republic of 181 compare
- 147 Kiribati 181 compare
- 147 Mauritius 181 compare
- 150 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 177 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172 compare
- 153 Qatar 171 compare
- 153 Bahrain, Kingdom of 171 compare
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 under-five deaths in Kosovo?
- Number of under-five deaths in Kosovo was 177 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,922 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Kosovo ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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