Physicians by category in Serbia

Serbia: Physicians by category was 6,295 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6,295 Number
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,031 Number
in 2010
All-time low
5,473 Number
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Physicians by category in Serbia, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201320242003: 5.5k Number2004: 5.9k Number2005: 5.9k Number2006: 6.2k Number2007: 6.6k Number2008: 7.0k Number2009: 6.9k Number2010: 7.0k Number2011: 6.7k Number2012: 6.5k Number2013: 6.5k Number2014: 6.4k Number2015: 6.2k Number2016: 6.1k Number2017: 6.1k Number2018: 6.2k Number2020: 5.6k Number2021: 6.8k Number2022: 6.9k Number2023: 6.6k Number2024: 6.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians by category in Serbia is 6,295 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in Serbia peaked at 7,031 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,473 Number, in 2003.

That places Serbia 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Physicians by category in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in Serbia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2003 5,473 Number
2004 5,923 Number +8.2%
2005 5,941 Number +0.3%
2006 6,224 Number +4.8%
2007 6,552 Number +5.3%
2008 6,972 Number +6.4%
2009 6,916 Number -0.8%
2010 7,031 Number +1.7%
2011 6,730 Number -4.3%
2012 6,495 Number -3.5%
2013 6,480 Number -0.2%
2014 6,440 Number -0.6%
2015 6,239 Number -3.1%
2016 6,061 Number -2.9%
2017 6,084 Number +0.4%
2018 6,191 Number +1.8%
2020 5,636 Number -9.0%
2021 6,814 Number +20.9%
2022 6,861 Number +0.7%
2023 6,595 Number -3.9%
2024 6,295 Number -4.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 6,295 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220 Number, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,286 Number 5,473 Number 6,972 Number 7
2010s 6,417 Number 6,061 Number 7,031 Number 9
2020s 6,440 Number 5,636 Number 6,861 Number 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 18 Finland 8,066 Number compare
  2. 19 Hungary 7,051 Number compare
  3. 20 Sweden 6,380 Number compare
  4. 22 Norway 6,144 Number compare
  5. 23 Portugal 6,088 Number compare
  6. 24 Denmark 5,257 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in Serbia?
Physicians by category in Serbia was 6,295 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 7,031 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,473 Number in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for physicians by category?
Serbia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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