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Life Expectancy in Serbia

A baby born in Serbia in 2024 can expect to live 76.0 years on average — 2.5 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.0years
Men73.7world: 71.1
Women78.4world: 76.0
World rank#100of 217
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Life expectancy in Serbia since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Serbia has risen by 10.4 years, from 65.6 to 76.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.1 years (from 75.9 in 2019 to 72.8 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.7 years longer than men (78.4 vs 73.7).

Expected age at death in Serbia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.774.675.577.985.6
Women78.479.480.181.987.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Serbia’s figures (method).

How people die in Serbia

  • Chronic diseases: 93.8%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 3.4%
  • Injuries: 2.8%

In 2019, 94% of deaths in Serbia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Serbia man has a 26% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 7.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Serbia, about 5.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Serbia compared with its region

Serbia is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #45 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
41Hungary76.773.779.9
42North Macedonia76.674.578.9
43Romania76.572.880.3
44Latvia76.471.681.5
45Serbia76.073.778.4
46Bulgaria75.872.279.5
47Georgia74.769.779.2
48Ukraine74.769.879.4
49Azerbaijan74.671.777.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Serbia?

76.0 years in 2024: 73.7 for men and 78.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Serbia?

Yes. Women in Serbia live about 4.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Serbia rank for life expectancy?

Serbia ranks #100 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Serbia?

Life expectancy at birth (76.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Serbia can expect to live to about 75.5, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.1.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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