Annual change in population in Serbia
Serbia: Annual change in population was -18,011 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-18,011 people
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79,439 people
in 1955
All-time low
-72,385 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Serbia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Serbia recorded -18,011 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Serbia peaked at 79,439 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, -72,385 people, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 220th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,844 people | — |
| 1952 | 60,225 people | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 65,145 people | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 74,475 people | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 79,439 people | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 76,434 people | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 73,693 people | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 70,779 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 67,979 people | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 67,750 people | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 68,428 people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 67,242 people | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 65,534 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 64,050 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 62,924 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 62,086 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 61,165 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 59,636 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 57,029 people | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 53,368 people | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 50,715 people | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 49,601 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 48,774 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 48,975 people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 49,942 people | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 50,270 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 48,783 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 45,446 people | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 41,287 people | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 38,067 people | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 31,577 people | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 21,789 people | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 14,940 people | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 10,458 people | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 6,501 people | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 3,031 people | -53.4% |
| 1987 | 782 people | -74.2% |
| 1988 | -907 people | -216.0% |
| 1989 | -3,185 people | +251.2% |
| 1990 | -6,677 people | +109.6% |
| 1991 | -7,528 people | +12.7% |
| 1992 | -7,256 people | -3.6% |
| 1993 | -10,088 people | +39.0% |
| 1994 | -12,566 people | +24.6% |
| 1995 | -13,876 people | +10.4% |
| 1996 | -15,561 people | +12.1% |
| 1997 | -18,534 people | +19.1% |
| 1998 | -23,257 people | +25.5% |
| 1999 | -31,562 people | +35.7% |
| 2000 | -39,759 people | +26.0% |
| 2001 | -42,681 people | +7.3% |
| 2002 | -35,186 people | -17.6% |
| 2003 | -25,795 people | -26.7% |
| 2004 | -25,103 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | -26,704 people | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -27,744 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | -28,399 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | -28,711 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -28,939 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | -29,474 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -31,014 people | +5.2% |
| 2012 | -40,234 people | +29.7% |
| 2013 | -48,441 people | +20.4% |
| 2014 | -48,980 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -49,946 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | -51,174 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -52,576 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | -53,493 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -53,859 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -58,341 people | +8.3% |
| 2021 | -72,385 people | +24.1% |
| 2022 | -44,214 people | -38.9% |
| 2023 | -18,011 people | -59.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -18,011 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -18,011 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -251.2% | -907 people | -3,185 people |
| 1988 | -216.0% | 782 people | -907 people |
| 1990 | -109.6% | -3,185 people | -6,677 people |
| 1987 | -74.2% | 3,031 people | 782 people |
| 2023 | +59.3% | -44,214 people | -18,011 people |
| 1986 | -53.4% | 6,501 people | 3,031 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,557 people | 57,844 people | 79,439 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 63,584 people | 57,029 people | 68,428 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,716 people | 41,287 people | 53,368 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,305 people | -3,185 people | 38,067 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -14,690 people | -31,562 people | -6,677 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -30,902 people | -42,681 people | -25,103 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -45,919 people | -53,859 people | -29,474 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -48,238 people | -72,385 people | -18,011 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Serbia?
- Annual change in population in Serbia was -18,011 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,439 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72,385 people in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for annual change in population?
- Serbia ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.