Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia
Serbia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
719.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
815.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
702.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
Serbia recorded 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia peaked at 815.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 702.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Serbia 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 757.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 769.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 772.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 729.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 756.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 767 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 761.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 815.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 795.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 780.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 780.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 777.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 774.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 767.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 763.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 744.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 757.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 766.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 738.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 764.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 754.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 702.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 739.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 757.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 741.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 763.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 757.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 769.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 773.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 729.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 815.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 753.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 702.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 774.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 757.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 3 Republic of Moldova 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Romania 791.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Latvia 766.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Belarus 718.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Lithuania 670.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Hungary 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia was 719.7 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 815.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 702.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Serbia ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.