Serbia vs Sweden: Share of population living in cities
Serbia
33.9%
in 2020
Sweden
32.0%
in 2020
Serbia rank
128th
Sweden rank
131st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Serbia
- Sweden
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 33.9% against 32.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Serbia ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 18.6% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 14.8% | 21.3% | 6.5% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 21.5% | 23.6% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 23.1% | 3.7% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 23.3% | 5.9% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 25.8% | 5.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 28.6% | 4.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.0% | 1.9% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Serbia or Sweden?
- Serbia, at 33.9% against 32.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Serbia and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Serbia ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.