Annual population growth in Serbia
Serbia: Annual population growth was -18,011 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-18,011
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79,439
in 1955
All-time low
-72,385
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Serbia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded -18,011 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Serbia peaked at 79,439 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -72,385, 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 population growth in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,844 | — |
| 1952 | 60,225 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 65,145 | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 74,475 | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 79,439 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 76,434 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 73,693 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 70,779 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 67,979 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 67,750 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 68,428 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 67,242 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 65,534 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 64,050 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 62,924 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 62,086 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 61,165 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 59,636 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 57,029 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 53,368 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 50,715 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 49,601 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 48,774 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 48,975 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 49,942 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 50,270 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 48,783 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 45,446 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 41,287 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 38,067 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 31,577 | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 21,789 | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 14,940 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 10,458 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 6,501 | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 3,031 | -53.4% |
| 1987 | 782 | -74.2% |
| 1988 | -907 | -216.0% |
| 1989 | -3,185 | +251.2% |
| 1990 | -6,677 | +109.6% |
| 1991 | -7,528 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | -7,256 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | -10,088 | +39.0% |
| 1994 | -12,566 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | -13,876 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | -15,561 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | -18,534 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | -23,257 | +25.5% |
| 1999 | -31,562 | +35.7% |
| 2000 | -39,759 | +26.0% |
| 2001 | -42,681 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | -35,186 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | -25,795 | -26.7% |
| 2004 | -25,103 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | -26,704 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -27,744 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | -28,399 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | -28,711 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -28,939 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | -29,474 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -31,014 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | -40,234 | +29.7% |
| 2013 | -48,441 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | -48,980 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -49,946 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | -51,174 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -52,576 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | -53,493 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -53,859 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -58,341 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | -72,385 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | -44,214 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | -18,011 | -59.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -18,011 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -18,011 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -3,185 |
| 1988 | -216.0% | 782 | -907 |
| 1990 | -109.6% | -3,185 | -6,677 |
| 1987 | -74.2% | 3,031 | 782 |
| 2023 | +59.3% | -44,214 | -18,011 |
| 1986 | -53.4% | 6,501 | 3,031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,557 | 57,844 | 79,439 | 9 |
| 1960s | 63,584 | 57,029 | 68,428 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,716 | 41,287 | 53,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,305 | -3,185 | 38,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | -14,690 | -31,562 | -6,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | -30,902 | -42,681 | -25,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | -45,919 | -53,859 | -29,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | -48,238 | -72,385 | -18,011 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Serbia?
- Annual population growth in Serbia was -18,011 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,439 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72,385 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for annual population growth?
- Serbia ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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