3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Serbia
Serbia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 10 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Serbia is 10, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Serbia peaked at 17.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.
Serbia ranks 141st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.82 | — |
| 2001 | 14.85 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 14.67 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.42 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.46 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 16.12 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.92 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.41 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.87 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.67 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.24 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.45 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.95 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.71 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.68 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.11 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.47 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | -4.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 | 14.42 | 17.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 | 10.47 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Serbia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Serbia was 10 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Serbia ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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