Under-five mortality rate in Kosovo
Kosovo: Under-five mortality rate was 8.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.72
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
147.94
in 1985
All-time low
8.72
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Kosovo, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Kosovo stood at 8.72. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Kosovo peaked at 147.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2024.
That places Kosovo 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 147.94 | — |
| 1986 | 137.82 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 128.53 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 119.97 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 111.89 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 104.42 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 97.54 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 91.04 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 84.77 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 78.86 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 73.16 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 67.72 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 62.58 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 57.56 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 52.81 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 48.36 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 44.16 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 40.29 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 36.73 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 33.47 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 30.57 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 27.98 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 25.67 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 23.58 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 21.75 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 18.67 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.39 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 16.26 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 15.24 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 13.44 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 12.63 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.86 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.15 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.52 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.97 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.09 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.72 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.23 | 111.89 | 147.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.05 | 52.81 | 104.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.26 | 21.75 | 48.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 11.15 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 8.72 | 10.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More health data for Kosovo
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0595 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Kosovo?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kosovo was 8.72 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 147.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Kosovo ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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