Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia
Serbia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.39 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia peaked at 0.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2016.
That places Serbia 80th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.07 | — |
| 2006 | 0.13 | +85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.24 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.37 | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 0.75 | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | -93.3% |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +860.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | +225.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 2022 | 0.09 | +800.0% |
| 2024 | 0.39 | +333.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.164 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.29 | 0.01 | 0.75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.39 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Serbia was 0.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Serbia ranks 80th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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