Number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia
Serbia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 7.03 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.03 deaths
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.95 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
7.03 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia stood at 7.03 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia peaked at 17.95 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.03 deaths, in 2020.
Serbia ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.95 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 17.6 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.87 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.89 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 15.36 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 14.68 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 14.47 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.68 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.44 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 15.91 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 15.78 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.54 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 13.47 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 11.38 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 9.66 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 13.54 deaths | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 12.33 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 12.18 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.68 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 11.29 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.12 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.35 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 10.17 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.11 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.12 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.11 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.91 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.68 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.19 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9.15 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.91 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.33 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.03 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.73 deaths | 15.36 deaths | 17.95 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.9 deaths | 9.66 deaths | 15.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 deaths | 10.11 deaths | 13.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 deaths | 7.33 deaths | 10.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 deaths | 7.03 deaths | 7.03 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 132 Netherlands 7.46 deaths compare
- 133 Poland 7.31 deaths compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 7.16 deaths compare
- 136 Fiji 6.85 deaths compare
- 137 Uruguay 6.52 deaths compare
- 138 Switzerland 6.42 deaths compare
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Serbia was 7.03 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 deaths in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Serbia ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.