Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Maternal mortality ratio was 52.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.7
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
13th
of 17 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2021
All-time low
33.9
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, 2009–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Serbia is 52.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Serbia peaked at 99.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.9, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67.3 | — |
| 2010 | 75.6 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 60.5 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 78.3 | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 34.2 | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 49.7 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 43.4 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 46 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 44.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 39.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.3 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6 | +106.2% |
| 2022 | 38.9 | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 33.9 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 52.7 | +55.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 52.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.7, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 52.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.24 | 34.2 | 78.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.68 | 33.9 | 99.6 | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Serbia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia was 52.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Serbia ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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