Reported suicide rates among young men in Serbia
Serbia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.83 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 237.2%
World rank
55th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
1.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Reported suicide rates among young men 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
Serbia recorded 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2023.
That represents a change of up 237.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Serbia peaked at 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Serbia 55th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.8% |
| 2000 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.6% |
| 2013 | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.1% |
| 2018 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +167.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +237.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 52 Thailand 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Guatemala 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Republic of Moldova 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Lithuania 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Hungary 5.57 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Philippines 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Serbia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Serbia was 5.83 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Serbia ranks 55th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.