Health in Region Vojvodine, Serbia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 75.3 years in 2024 (76.2 for Serbia); the lowest of 4 regions in Serbia.
How many doctors are there in Vojvodina?
There was one physician in the health service for every 351 people in Vojvodina in 2023 (4,942 doctors in all); the Serbian figure was 310, and the ratio ranks the highest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Vojvodina?
Vojvodina had 444 dentists in the health service in 2023, 25.6 per 100,000 residents (Serbia: 24.4); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Region Vojvodine?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 2,039.8 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 2,032.9 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Region Vojvodine?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 289.8 per 100,000 in 2023, against 279.8 for Serbia as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Region Vojvodine?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 894.9 per 100,000 in 2023, against 826.8 for Serbia as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Region Vojvodine?
Respiratory diseases caused 104.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 87.3 for Serbia as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Region Vojvodine?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 12.9 per 100,000 in 2023, against 9.8 for Serbia as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Region Vojvodine?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 39.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.8 for Serbia as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Region Vojvodine?
3.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, against 4.6 for Serbia as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2017 it was 4.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Region Vojvodine have?
There were 645 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, against 606 for Serbia as a whole; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Region Vojvodine?
Region Vojvodine had 298 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 335 for Serbia as a whole; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Region Vojvodine get medical care?
2.9% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Serbia: 2.8%); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2019 it was 6.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Region Vojvodine?
There were 87 road deaths per million people in 2024, against 78 for Serbia as a whole; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Region Vojvodine?
Women in Region Vojvodine could expect to live to 77.9 and men to 72.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Region Vojvodine?
People who reached 65 could expect 15.7 more years of life in 2024 (Serbia: 16.2).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Of the physicians working in Vojvodina, 1,151 were general practitioners, 2,785 were specialists and 1,006 were in specialist training in 2023. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Specialists made up 56.4% of health-service physicians in Vojvodina in 2023, against 62.4% in Serbia as a whole. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Pharmacists working in the health service in Vojvodina numbered 165 in 2023, or 9.5 per 100,000 residents compared with 20.1 nationally (the lowest of 4 statistical regions). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Region Vojvodine compares with other statistical regions
Residents per physician in the health service, 2023 (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per physician in the health service, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 351 |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 338 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 298 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 265 |
Dentists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dentists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 27.9 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 25.6 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 23.7 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 21.0 |
Pharmacists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pharmacists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 33.7 |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 18.8 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 18.5 |
| 4 | Region Vojvodine | 9.5 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Region Vojvodine ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 2,141.2 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 2,039.8 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 2,024.2 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 1,922.2 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 321.2 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 289.8 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 255.4 |
| 4 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 252.1 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 894.9 |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 888.7 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 859.1 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 664.8 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 104.3 |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 84.1 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 83.9 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 75.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 12.9 |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 11.4 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 8.9 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 5.2 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Region Vojvodine ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 39.8 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 39.5 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 35.6 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 23.0 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Region Vojvodine ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 5.9 |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 5.0 |
| 3 | Beogradski region | 4.4 |
| 4 | Region Vojvodine | 3.6 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Region Vojvodine ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 645 |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 640 |
| 3 | Beogradski region | 634 |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 517 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Region Vojvodine ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 400 |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 347 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 299 |
| 4 | Region Vojvodine | 298 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Region Vojvodine ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 3.3% |
| 2 | Beogradski region | 3.2% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 2.9% |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 1.9% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Region Vojvodine ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 91 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 87 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 81 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 54 |
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