People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in Serbia
Serbia: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational was 3.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
23.9
in 2017
All-time low
1.8
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 3.5 for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia peaked at 23.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.6 | — |
| 2014 | 20.4 | +466.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -80.6% |
| 2017 | 23.9 | +482.9% |
| 2018 | 3 | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | +66.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.39 | 3 | 23.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia was 3.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Serbia ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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