Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia
Serbia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia stood at 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia peaked at 17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Serbia ranks 141st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 17.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 17.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 138 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 140 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Serbia was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Serbia ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.