Where the countries stand today – and how long they need to catch up with the EU – in the Health area
The dashboard shows the current situation and the estimated time needed to reach the EU average if current trends continue. It highlights progress and gaps for each of the six Western Balkan economies on the path to EU-level living standards
Public spending on health
Infant mortality
Hospital beds
CountryValueBeds per 100,000 inhabitants% of EUYears to EU
Albania365 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants71% of EU11
Bosnia & Herzegovina403 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants79% of EU10
Kosovo237 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants46% of EU100+
Montenegro382 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants75% of EU59
North Macedonia506 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants99% of EU1
Serbia602 Beds per 100,000 inhabitants118% of EUConverged
Number of physicians
CountryValuePhysicians per 10,000 inhabitants% of EUYears to EU
Albania23 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants55% of EUDiverging
Bosnia & Herzegovina25 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants59% of EU100+
Kosovo20 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants49% of EU35
Montenegro28 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants67% of EU100+
North Macedonia29 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants71% of EUDiverging
Serbia33 Physicians per 10,000 inhabitants79% of EUDiverging
