Share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia
Serbia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.79
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 2016
All-time low
15.08
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia is 21.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia peaked at 21.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.08, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.5 | — |
| 1999 | 17.26 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17.37 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.29 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.41 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.79 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.84 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.97 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 20.19 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.39 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.59 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.92 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 20.83 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.22 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.58 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 21.54 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.09 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.82 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.16 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.72 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.66 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.31 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 15.08 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 18.45 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 21.79 | +18.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.38 | 17.26 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.11 | 17.37 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.35 | 20.83 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.41 | 15.08 | 21.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Serbia was 21.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.08 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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