Under-five deaths in Kosovo
Kosovo: Under-five deaths was 177 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Kosovo is 177, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Kosovo peaked at 1,747 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177, in 2024.
That places Kosovo 161st out of 213 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 deaths in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,747 | — |
| 2001 | 1,494 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 1,391 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,269 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1,163 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,091 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,002 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 905 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 831 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 767 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 692 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 603 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 531 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 489 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 447 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 394 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 336 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 296 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 272 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 251 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 231 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 217 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 204 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 190 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 177 | -6.8% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 177 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,166 | 767 | 1,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.1 | 251 | 692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.8 | 177 | 231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More development goals data for Kosovo
- Manufacturing value added per capita 872.55 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 162 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 131 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.9244 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 1.6% (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 33 (2021)
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries 543.26 million current US$ (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by 1.89 per 100,000 people (2021)
- Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults 19.65 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries 5.93 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Kosovo?
- Under-five deaths in Kosovo was 177 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,747 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for under-five deaths?
- Kosovo ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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