Physicians by sex and age in Serbia

Serbia: Physicians by sex and age was 22,037 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22,037
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
22,412
in 2011
All-time low
19,857
in 2020
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Physicians by sex and age in Serbia, 2003–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2003201320242003: 20.5k2004: 21.0k2005: 20.8k2006: 20.9k2007: 21.3k2008: 21.9k2009: 22.1k2010: 22.3k2011: 22.4k2012: 22.3k2013: 22.2k2014: 21.9k2015: 21.8k2016: 20.9k2017: 20.8k2018: 20.8k2020: 19.9k2021: 20.7k2022: 21.0k2023: 21.8k2024: 22.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 22,037 for physicians by sex and age in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Serbia peaked at 22,412 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,857, in 2020.

Serbia ranks 25th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Physicians by sex and age in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by sex and age in Serbia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 20,549 —
2004 20,974 +2.1%
2005 20,786 -0.9%
2006 20,906 +0.6%
2007 21,340 +2.1%
2008 21,939 +2.8%
2009 22,078 +0.6%
2010 22,316 +1.1%
2011 22,412 +0.4%
2012 22,315 -0.4%
2013 22,248 -0.3%
2014 21,900 -1.6%
2015 21,840 -0.3%
2016 20,853 -4.5%
2017 20,773 -0.4%
2018 20,824 +0.2%
2020 19,857 -4.6%
2021 20,703 +4.3%
2022 21,048 +1.7%
2023 21,776 +3.5%
2024 22,037 +1.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 22,037 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,225 20,549 22,078 7
2010s 21,720 20,773 22,412 9
2020s 21,084 19,857 22,037 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 22 Norway 28,271 compare
  2. 23 Denmark 27,878 compare
  3. 24 Ireland 22,257 compare
  4. 25 Serbia 22,037 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 21,403 compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 21,403 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by sex and age in Serbia?
Physicians by sex and age in Serbia was 22,037 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 22,412 in 2011.
What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,857 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for physicians by sex and age?
Serbia ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,272 data points, 1980–2025
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