Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia
Serbia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
245.02 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
452.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
241.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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 cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia is 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia peaked at 452.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 241.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Serbia 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 452.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 448.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 439.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 404.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 416.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 412.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 391.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 405.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 378.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 363.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 353.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 339.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 328.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 321.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 311.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 293.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 291.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 288.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 270.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 275.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 263.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 241.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 250.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 255.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 448.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 452.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 390.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 339.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 439.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 328.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 11 Belarus 263.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Romania 258.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Tajikistan 249.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Russian Federation 229.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Serbia was 245.02 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 by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 452.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Serbia ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.