Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Maternal mortality ratio was 10.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Serbia is 10.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Serbia peaked at 26.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.19 | — |
| 1986 | 14.77 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 14.51 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.21 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 13.85 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.1 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 14.36 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.03 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 15.84 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 16.43 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 16.8 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17.02 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 17.25 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.66 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 16.57 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 15.56 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 14.82 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 14.24 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.72 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 13.26 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.78 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.24 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.21 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.62 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.67 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.02 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.28 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.17 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.76 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.29 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 26.39 | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 14.35 | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 10.74 | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.5 | 13.85 | 15.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.1 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 12.1 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 12.1 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 | 10.74 | 26.39 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Serbia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia was 10.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Serbia ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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