People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia
Serbia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Serbia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 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 problem, by sex, age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 3.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 3.0% | 23.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 6 |
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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 47 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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