Respiratory infection death rate in Serbia
Serbia: Respiratory infection death rate was 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.74 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 66.6%
World rank
62nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
199.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
3.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Respiratory infection death rate in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, respiratory infection death rate in Serbia stood at 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 66.6% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Serbia peaked at 199.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Serbia 62nd out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 87.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +569.5% |
| 2021 | 199.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +128.3% |
| 2022 | 68.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 59 Egypt 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Finland 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Czechia 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Barbados 20.82 deaths per 100,000 people 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 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 respiratory infection death rate in Serbia?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Serbia was 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 199.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Serbia ranks 62nd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.