Serbia

Country in Europe

In brief

Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 5.8 (2022). World rank 17 of 150 (1 = best); in Europe, 11 of 40. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 30. Adults who use tobacco: 39.7% (2024). World rank 163 of 166 (1 = best); in Europe, 41 of 41. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 101% → 96%, secondary school enrolment 94.3% → 89.8%, and higher education enrolment 58.1% → 70.6%.

Education

Adult literacy: 99.3% 2022
Primary school enrolment: 96% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 89.8% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 70.6% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.4% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 8% 2023
Health spending per person: $984 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 32.1% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 3.1 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 6.7 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 5.8 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 84% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.6 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 5.4 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 11 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 10.5% 2024
Overweight adults: 54.3% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 39.7% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 95.4% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 97.9% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 89% 2024