Romania vs Serbia: Life expectancy
Romania
72.76 Years
in 2021
Serbia
72.81 Years
in 2021
Romania rank
85th
Serbia rank
83rd
Life expectancy over time
- Romania
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 72.81 Years against 72.76 Years in Romania, a difference of 0.05 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.08 Years | 72.87 Years | 0.792 Years | Serbia |
| 2010s | 74.8 Years | 75.25 Years | 0.451 Years | Serbia |
| 2020s | 73.43 Years | 73.62 Years | 0.1907 Years | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Romania or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 72.81 Years against 72.76 Years in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Romania and Serbia?
- 0.05 Years, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Romania ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.