Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia
Serbia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.71 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.36 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.17 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia is 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia peaked at 118.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people, 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.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 118.36 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 113.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 105.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 94.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 91.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 87.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 84.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 76.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 74.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 70.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 68.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 63.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 58.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 54.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 51.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 46.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 42.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 38.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 37.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 35.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 35.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 33.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 31.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 26.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 24.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 23.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 22.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 21.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 20.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 19.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 19.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 19.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 19.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 18.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 17.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 13.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 189 Canada 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Monaco 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Chile 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Cuba 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Anguilla 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.6289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Serbia was 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people 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 annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Serbia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.