Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 569.65 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia is 569.65 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia peaked at 569.65 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 353.4 deaths, in 2001.
That places Serbia 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 361.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 353.4 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 373.89 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 429.38 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 535.82 deaths | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 487.16 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 406.95 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 400.68 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 480.7 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 500.01 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 521.98 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 363.24 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 361.71 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 370.73 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 464.76 deaths | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 412.84 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 409 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 466.08 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 394.68 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 466.75 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 528.42 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 569.65 deaths | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432.9 deaths | 353.4 deaths | 535.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.18 deaths | 361.71 deaths | 521.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.03 deaths | 528.42 deaths | 569.65 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Serbia was 569.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 569.65 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.4 deaths in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Serbia ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.