Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Maternal mortality ratio was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
145th
of 189 countries
All-time high
17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Serbia is 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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.
That places Serbia 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +25.4% | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
- 142 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 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)
- 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 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Serbia ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.