Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia
Serbia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.32
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia stood at 1.5.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 2.74 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 2.64 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 2.55 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 2.45 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.28 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.23 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.15 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.13 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.11 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.08 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.07 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.04 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.99 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.95 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.9 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.88 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.75 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.69 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 | 2.18 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 | 1.99 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.69 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 167 Portugal 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
- 170 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 172 Grenada 1.49 compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 173 Hungary 1.49 compare
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Serbia was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Serbia ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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