Table 1.
Core population aging indicators for Serbia and expenditure data 1995–2010.
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population aging indicatorsa | ||||
| Total fertility rate (children per woman) | 1.96 | 1.74 | 1.55 | 1.41 |
| Population growth rate (average annual rate of population change, %) | 1.272 | −0.198 | −0.625 | −0.631 |
| Median age of the total population (years) | 34.0 | 35.2 | 36.1 | 37.8 |
| Percentage of elderly aged 65+ | 11.2 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 13.7 |
| Old-age dependency ratio (ratio of population aged 65+ per 100 population 15–64) | 16.9 | 19.3 | 20.5 | 19.8 |
| Health expendituresb | ||||
| Total health expenditure (THE) % Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Total expenditure on health (current PPP int. $ per capita) | $260 | $313 | $771 | $1,183 |
| General government expenditure on health (current PPP int. $ per capita) | $184 | $219 | $509 | $732 |
| Private expenditure on health (current PPP int. $ per capita) | $76 | $94 | $262 | $451 |
| Out of pocket expenditure (current PPP int. $ per capita) | $64 | $79 | $231 | $431 |
aData source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division.
bData source: World Health Organization National Health Accounts Global Expenditure database.