Comparison of fertility rates in Serbia

Serbia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
165th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.32
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Serbia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1.5 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Serbia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 165th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 Portugal 1.51 compare
  2. 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
  3. 164 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
  4. 165 Argentina 1.5 compare
  5. 167 Grenada 1.49 compare
  6. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
  7. 168 Hungary 1.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Serbia?
Comparison of fertility rates in Serbia was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Serbia ranks 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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