Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia
Serbia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 285.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
285.92 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
505.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
276.96 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
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia stood at 285.92 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Serbia peaked at 505.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 276.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Serbia 15th 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 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 505.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 498.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 489.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 450.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 459.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 455.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 435.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 450.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 424.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 405.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 391.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 379.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 367.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 366.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 354.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 336.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 333.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 329.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 309.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 314.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 304.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 276.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 288.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 294.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 291.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 285.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502 deaths per 100,000 people | 498.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 505.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 434.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 379.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 489.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 276.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 367.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 285.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 294.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 12 Romania 329.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Russia 314.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Tajikistan 312.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 281.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Latvia 278.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Philippines 274.1 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 285.92 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 505.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Serbia ranks 15th 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 15.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.