Male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia
Serbia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia stood at 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia peaked at 24.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 52nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 22.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 21.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 20.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 20.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 15.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 49 Dominican Republic 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Nicaragua 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Iceland 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Argentina 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Brazil 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Paraguay 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Serbia was 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Serbia ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.