Serbia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 75.97.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Serbia ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.14
- Trough
- 72.78
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 75.9683 | |
| 76.1415 | |
| 75.2366 | |
| 72.7805 | |
| 74.4780 | |
| 75.9366 | |
| 75.8902 | |
| 75.5390 | |
| 75.6878 | |
| 75.2878 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 75.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Serbia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Serbia ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Serbia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Serbia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.