Health in Juznobacka oblast (Region Vojvodine, Serbia): official figures

There was one physician in the health service for every 279 people in South Bačka District in 2023 (2,181 doctors in all); the Serbian figure was 310, and the ratio ranks 5th lowest of 25 districts.

How many dentists are there in South Bačka District?

South Bačka District had 173 dentists in the health service in 2023, 28.5 per 100,000 residents (Serbia: 24.4); 4th highest of 25 districts.

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What is the infant mortality rate in South Bačka District?

13 babies died before their first birthday in South Bačka District in 2023, an infant mortality rate of 2.1 per 1,000 live births against 4.7 nationally; 2nd lowest of 25 districts.

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More figures

Of the physicians working in South Bačka District, 489 were general practitioners, 1,293 were specialists and 399 were in specialist training in 2023. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Specialists made up 59.3% of health-service physicians in South Bačka District 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 South Bačka District numbered 61 in 2023, or 10.0 per 100,000 residents compared with 20.1 nationally (11th lowest of 25 districts). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
There were 2,181 health-service physicians for 607,549 residents in South Bačka District in 2023, 359 per 100,000 people (Serbia: 322). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Juznobacka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

Residents per physician in the health service, 2023 (2023)

Juznobacka oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Residents per physician in the health service, 2023
18	Pirotska oblast	316
19	Pomoravska oblast	291
20	Borska oblast	291
21	Juznobacka oblast	279
22	Zajecarska oblast	273
23	Beogradska oblast	265
24	Sumadijska oblast	248

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Dentists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Juznobacka oblast ranks 4 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Dentists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023
1	Nisavska oblast	37.4
2	Pcinjska oblast	32.2
3	Toplicka oblast	30.0
4	Juznobacka oblast	28.5
5	Raska oblast	28.0
6	Zapadnobacka oblast	26.1
7	Sumadijska oblast	25.7

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Pharmacists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Juznobacka oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Pharmacists in the health service per 100,000 residents, 2023
12	Sremska oblast	14.9
13	Pcinjska oblast	10.4
14	Juznobanatska oblast	10.0
15	Juznobacka oblast	10.0
16	Srednjobanatska oblast	9.6
17	Rasinska oblast	7.8
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	6.5

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Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2023 (2023)

Juznobacka oblast ranks 24 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2023
19	Beogradska oblast	3.8
20	Juznobanatska oblast	3.6
21	Kolubarska oblast	3.3
22	Moravicka oblast	3.1
23	Macvanska oblast	3.0
24	Juznobacka oblast	2.1
25	Sremska oblast	2.1

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

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Sources

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: table 18.1 (medical doctors, dentists and pharmacists in the health service, 2023; Institute of Public Health of Serbia data), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)

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