Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia
Serbia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia is 72.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia peaked at 95.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.3% | — |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 93.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -14.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 72.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 72.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.8% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 72.2% | 84.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Serbia was 72.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Serbia ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.