Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia

Serbia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
up 122.5%
World rank
107th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2021
All-time low
1.4%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 2 % of total female deaths2010: 1.4 % of total female deaths2015: 2.3 % of total female deaths2019: 3 % of total female deaths2020: 10 % of total female deaths2021: 22.2 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia is 22.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.5% on the previous year and up 1,474.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia peaked at 22.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.

That places Serbia 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Serbia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 2.0%
2010 1.4% -31.1%
2015 2.3% +63.1%
2019 3.0% +30.5%
2020 10.0% +232.4%
2021 22.2% +122.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 22.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 2.2% 1.4% 3.0% 3
2020s 16.1% 10.0% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 104 Cape Verde 22.6% compare
  2. 105 Romania 22.6% compare
  3. 106 Dominican Republic 22.3% compare
  4. 108 Saint Lucia 22.0% compare
  5. 109 Turkmenistan 21.8% compare
  6. 110 Costa Rica 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia was 22.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Serbia ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,474.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.