Mortality rate, infant in Serbia
Serbia: Mortality rate, infant was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Serbia, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Serbia is 4.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Serbia peaked at 34.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Serbia 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.22 per 1,000 live births | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.61 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 148 Qatar 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 150 Malta 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China (People’s Republic of) 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 153 Canada 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 New Zealand 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.779 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6884 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Serbia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Serbia was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 per 1,000 live births in 1984.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Serbia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release