Under-five mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Under-five mortality rate was 5.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.41
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.74
in 1984
All-time low
5.36
in 2023
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Serbia, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 5.41 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 40.74 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2023.
That places Serbia 158th out of 201 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-five mortality rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 40.74 | — |
| 1985 | 39.05 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 37.76 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 36.3 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 34 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 30.9 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 27.99 | -9.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.46 | 30.9 | 40.74 | 6 |
| 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,502 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2305 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.526 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Serbia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Serbia was 5.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.74 in 1984.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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