Annual change in population in Serbia
Serbia: Annual change in population was -18,011 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Serbia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
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.