Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Serbia
Serbia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.41
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.99
in 1990
All-time low
5.36
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia stood at 5.41.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia peaked at 27.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2023.
That places Serbia 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.99 | — |
| 1991 | 25.96 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 24.55 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 23.15 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 21.46 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 19.49 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 17.39 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 15.48 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 14.1 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 13.26 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 12.66 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 12.06 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.37 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.56 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 9.71 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.97 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 8.47 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.14 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.93 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.76 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.37 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.12 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.55 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.29 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.63 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.42 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.36 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.36 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.41 | +1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.28 | 13.26 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 | 7.76 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5.63 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 | 5.36 | 5.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Serbia was 5.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Serbia ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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