Hungary vs Serbia: Death rates from different causes

Hungary
153.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Serbia
139.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
2nd
Serbia rank
5th

Death rates from different causes over time

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 153.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 111 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 216.35 deaths per 100,000 people 143.94 deaths per 100,000 people 72.41 deaths per 100,000 people Hungary
2000s 195.45 deaths per 100,000 people 152.83 deaths per 100,000 people 42.62 deaths per 100,000 people Hungary
2010s 174.97 deaths per 100,000 people 152.71 deaths per 100,000 people 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people Hungary
2020s 154.09 deaths per 100,000 people 138.66 deaths per 100,000 people 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from different causes, Hungary or Serbia?
Hungary, at 153.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Hungary and Serbia?
14.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for death rates from different causes?
Hungary ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rates from different causes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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