Deaths by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Deaths by age group was 356 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
485
in 2021
All-time low
18
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Serbia stood at 356.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Serbia peaked at 485 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1956.
That places Serbia 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56 | — |
| 1951 | 44 | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 34 | -22.7% |
| 1953 | 26 | -23.5% |
| 1954 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 1955 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1956 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 1959 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 71 | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 85 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 91 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 101 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 114 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 97 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 76 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 91 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 100 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 116 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 128 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 104 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 116 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 130 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 143 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 159 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 169 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 182 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 196 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 180 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 160 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 139 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 144 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 156 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 163 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 164 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 174 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 207 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 208 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 191 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 164 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 147 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 164 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 200 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 245 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 292 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 337 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 377 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 403 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 430 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 485 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 375 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 356 | -5.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 356 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 356 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.8 | 18 | 56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.1 | 26 | 71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.3 | 61 | 114 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.2 | 72 | 128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142 | 104 | 196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.5 | 139 | 208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252 | 147 | 403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.5 | 356 | 485 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More health data for Serbia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Serbia?
- Deaths by age group in Serbia was 356 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 485 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1956.
- How does Serbia rank for deaths by age group?
- Serbia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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