Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 81.5%
World rank
38th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
1.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
Serbia recorded 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 81.5% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Serbia peaked at 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 38th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.5% |
| 2000 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.8% |
| 2005 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 35 Albania 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Brazil 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Thailand 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Kuwait 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Malaysia 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Serbia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Serbia was 5.91 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 age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Serbia ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.