{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"rs-life-expectancy-at-20","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/rs-life-expectancy-at-20","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/rs-life-expectancy-at-20/","title":"Serbia Life Expectancy at Age 20 (2024)","description":"Serbia's Life Expectancy at Age 20: 56.8 years in 2024, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MLEXPEC), 2005–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","Serbia","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Serbia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"years","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Serbia Life Expectancy at Age 20","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MLEXPEC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Serbia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Serbia (2024)","value":"56.8","unit":"years","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"years"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Serbia Life Expectancy at Age 20"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":53.7},{"period":"2006","value":54.3},{"period":"2007","value":54.5},{"period":"2008","value":54.7},{"period":"2009","value":54.8},{"period":"2010","value":55.1},{"period":"2011","value":55.3},{"period":"2012","value":55.6},{"period":"2013","value":56},{"period":"2014","value":56.1},{"period":"2015","value":56},{"period":"2016","value":56.4},{"period":"2017","value":56.2},{"period":"2018","value":56.6},{"period":"2019","value":56.6},{"period":"2020","value":55},{"period":"2021","value":53.4},{"period":"2022","value":55.8},{"period":"2023","value":56.8},{"period":"2024","value":56.8}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"years"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"56.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"56.8","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2022","value":"55.8","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"53.4","yoyChange":"-2.9%"},{"year":"2020","value":"55.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"56.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"56.6","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"56.2","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"56.4","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"56.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"56.1","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"56.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"55.6","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"55.3","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"55.1","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"54.8","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"54.7","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"54.5","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"54.3","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2005","value":"53.7","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks life expectancy at age 20 in Serbia from 2005 to present. Remaining life expectancy for young adults reflects avoidable mortality and chronic disease burden. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 56.8 years in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 53.4 in 2021. The latest reading of 56.8 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}