Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Serbia
Serbia: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.1 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Physicians in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Serbia stood at 3.1 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Serbia peaked at 3.1 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.71 per 1,000 people, in 2003.
That places Serbia 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 2.77 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.93 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.1 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.1 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.73 per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.01 per 1,000 people | 2.93 per 1,000 people | 3.06 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 3 per 1,000 people | 2.88 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 55 France 3.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 3.19 per 1,000 people compare
- 57 China 3.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Qatar 3.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.99 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Serbia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 physicians in Serbia?
- Physicians in Serbia was 3.1 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- How does Serbia rank for physicians?
- Serbia ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.