Serbia: Life expectancy

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 Serbia

Life expectancy, in years

 Latest value 75.48
 Year 2022
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 70.32
 Min - Max 63.93 - 75.94
 Source The United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2022 is 75.48 years, an increase from 72.78 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 72.24 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Serbia from 1960 to 2022 is 70.32 years. The minimum value, 63.93 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 75.94 years was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Serbia - Life expectancy - Recent values chart

Historical series
Serbia - Life expectancy - historical chart - 1960-2022




The life expectancy in Serbia and other countries is defined as the number of years a newborn is expected to live.
Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Health spending per capita 919.17 2021 U.S. dollars
 Health spending as percent of GDP 10.01 2021 percent
 Life expectancy 75.48 2022 years
 Life expectancy, female 78.12 2022 years
 Life expectancy, male 72.97 2022 years
 Birth rate 9.30 2022 births per 1000 people
 Death rate 16.20 2022 deaths per 1000 people
 Fertility rate 1.63 2022 births per woman
 HIV infections 0.10 2022 percent
 Tuberculosis 14.00 2022 cases per 100,000 people
 Diabetes prevalence 9.10 2021 percent
 Prevalence of anemia among children 19.50 2019 percent
 Prevalence of undernourishment 2.50 2021 percent
 Access to drinking water, rural 66.6 2022 percent
 Access to drinking water, urban 81.5 2022 percent
 Suicides 11.40 2019 suicides per 100,000 people
 DPT immunization rate 92 2022 percent
 Hepatitis B immunization rate 92 2022 percent
 Measles immunization rate 81 2022 percent
 Traffic accident deaths 7.50 2019 deaths per 100,000 people
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