Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia

Serbia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia, 1950–2023

02.557.510195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia peaked at 10.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.

That places Serbia 192nd out of 236 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.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 10.9%
1951 10.5% -4.0%
1952 9.8% -6.4%
1953 8.9% -9.4%
1954 8.6% -3.1%
1955 8.3% -4.2%
1956 8.0% -3.5%
1957 7.3% -8.6%
1958 7.1% -3.1%
1959 6.7% -5.0%
1960 6.6% -2.5%
1961 6.1% -7.5%
1962 5.6% -7.8%
1963 5.2% -7.0%
1964 4.9% -5.1%
1965 4.5% -9.3%
1966 4.1% -7.8%
1967 3.7% -10.2%
1968 3.7% -1.2%
1969 3.5% -4.9%
1970 3.4% -0.9%
1971 3.2% -6.3%
1972 3.1% -5.0%
1973 2.8% -9.8%
1974 2.6% -7.1%
1975 2.4% -6.9%
1976 2.3% -5.1%
1977 2.2% -4.7%
1978 2.1% -2.7%
1979 2.1% -1.6%
1980 2.0% -3.9%
1981 1.9% -3.0%
1982 1.9% -1.3%
1983 1.9% +0.1%
1984 1.9% -0.5%
1985 1.9% -2.3%
1986 1.7% -5.9%
1987 1.6% -5.8%
1988 1.5% -7.1%
1989 1.5% -3.8%
1990 1.4% -7.4%
1991 1.3% -3.3%
1992 1.3% +1.1%
1993 1.3% +1.1%
1994 1.3% -3.4%
1995 1.2% -6.4%
1996 1.1% -8.6%
1997 1.1% -4.9%
1998 1.0% -0.8%
1999 1.1% +3.0%
2000 0.9% -12.5%
2001 0.9% -6.6%
2002 0.9% -2.9%
2003 0.8% -7.4%
2004 0.7% -10.4%
2005 0.6% -10.2%
2006 0.6% -5.6%
2007 0.6% -0.4%
2008 0.6% +1.0%
2009 0.6% -0.6%
2010 0.6% -1.4%
2011 0.6% -1.6%
2012 0.6% -3.1%
2013 0.5% -5.5%
2014 0.5% -4.4%
2015 0.5% -6.4%
2016 0.5% -4.8%
2017 0.4% -9.9%
2018 0.5% +11.9%
2019 0.4% -7.1%
2020 0.4% -2.6%
2021 0.4% +7.4%
2022 0.3% -29.2%
2023 0.4% +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.6% 6.7% 10.9% 10
1960s 4.8% 3.5% 6.6% 10
1970s 2.6% 2.1% 3.4% 10
1980s 1.8% 1.5% 2.0% 10
1990s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  3. 191 Chile 0.4% compare
  4. 193 Cuba 0.4% compare
  5. 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare
  6. 195 Anguilla 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Serbia was 0.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Serbia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.