Death rate from cancer in Serbia
Serbia: Death rate from cancer was 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
139.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
159.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
133.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Death rate from cancer in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Serbia is 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Serbia peaked at 159.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 133.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Serbia 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from cancer in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 143.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 144.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 147.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 145.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 148.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 149.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 152.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 154.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 156.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 156.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 157.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 159.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 159.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 154.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 154.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 152.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 152.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 152.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 152.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 150.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 149.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 147.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 143.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 138.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 133.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 2 Hungary 153.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Grenada 145.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Croatia 145.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Moldova 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Latvia 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 133.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Serbia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Serbia?
- Death rate from cancer in Serbia was 139.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for death rate from cancer?
- Serbia ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.