Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia
Serbia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 25.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 89.6% on the previous year and up 1,541.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia peaked at 25.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +300.3% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +89.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 25.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 13.6% | 25.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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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 25.8% 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 25.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Serbia ranks 95th 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 1,541.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.