Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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
Serbia recorded 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Serbia peaked at 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Serbia 71st out of 111 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.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +109.0% |
| 2000 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.3% |
| 2001 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.8% |
| 2003 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.3% |
| 2006 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.1% |
| 2011 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +396.6% |
| 2023 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 68 Qatar 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Hong Kong, China 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Austria 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Costa Rica 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Malaysia 3 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Serbia?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Serbia was 3.24 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Serbia ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.