Number of maternal deaths in Serbia
Serbia: Number of maternal deaths was 6.43 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Serbia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 6.43 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Serbia peaked at 16.49 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.43 Deaths, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 130th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.86 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 15.03 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 14.36 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 13.66 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 12.92 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 12.76 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.63 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.8 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 13.15 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 13.23 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.14 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.98 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.79 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.54 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 11.88 Deaths | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 11.14 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.64 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.29 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.93 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.48 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 8.92 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 8.37 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8.19 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.28 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.57 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.83 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.81 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.97 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.82 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.01 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.04 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.48 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.03 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.88 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.81 Deaths | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 16.49 Deaths | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 8.79 Deaths | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 6.43 Deaths | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.36 Deaths | 12.92 Deaths | 15.86 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.89 Deaths | 11.88 Deaths | 13.54 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 Deaths | 8.19 Deaths | 11.14 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 Deaths | 7.88 Deaths | 9.04 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 Deaths | 6.43 Deaths | 16.49 Deaths | 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 number of maternal deaths in Serbia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Serbia was 6.43 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.49 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Serbia ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.