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Serbia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 78.35.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Serbia ranks #107 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Serbia Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
78.60
Trough
75.60
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-0.3%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
78.3500
78.6000
77.9000
75.7000
77.5000
78.6000
78.4000
78.1000
78.3000
77.9000

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 78.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Serbia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Serbia ranked #107 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Serbia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.