Annual death rates at different ages in Serbia
Serbia: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.18 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
127.25 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.83 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Serbia stood at 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Serbia peaked at 127.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Serbia 193rd 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 at different ages in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 127.25 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 121.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 112.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1954 | 96.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 92.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 89.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 81.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 79.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 74.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 72.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 66.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 61.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 57.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 49.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 45.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 40.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 40.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 38.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 37.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 35.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 33.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 31.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 29.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 27.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 26.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 24.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 23.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 22.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 22.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 22.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 22.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 21.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 19.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 18.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 16.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 15.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 15.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 12.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 12.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 127.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 72.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Serbia?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Serbia was 4.18 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 at different ages recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Serbia ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Annual death rates at different ages. 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.