Hospitals in Serbia

Serbia: Hospitals was 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
16.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Hospitals in Serbia, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 16.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 17.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 19.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 20.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 20.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 21.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 21.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 22.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 23.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 23.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 24.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 25.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 26.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 28.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 30.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 31.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospitals in Serbia is 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Serbia peaked at 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2006.

That places Serbia 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Hospitals in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Hospitals in Serbia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2006 16.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
2007 17.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.2%
2008 19.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +7.3%
2009 20.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.4%
2010 20.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2011 20.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2012 21.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2013 21.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2014 21.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2015 22.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2016 23.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2017 23.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2018 24.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2019 25.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2020 26.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2021 28.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +8.1%
2022 30.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +6.4%
2023 31.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2024 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 16.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 20.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4
2010s 22.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 20.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 29.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 26.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 9 Germany 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 10 North Macedonia 32.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 13 Romania 30.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 15 Austria 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Serbia?
Hospitals in Serbia was 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for hospitals?
Serbia ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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