Comparison of world population projections in Serbia
Serbia: Comparison of world population projections was 6.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.77 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.89 million
in 1987
All-time low
6.01 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Serbia is 6.77 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Serbia peaked at 7.89 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.01 million, in 1950.
That places Serbia 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.01 million | — |
| 1951 | 6.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 6.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 6.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 6.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 6.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 6.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 7.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.87 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.87 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.86 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.82 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.77 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.65 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.23 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.13 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.77 million | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.77 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.31 million | 6.01 million | 6.64 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 million | 6.70 million | 7.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million | 7.32 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million | 7.80 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million | 7.73 million | 7.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million | 7.43 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million | 6.97 million | 7.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million | 6.77 million | 6.91 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- 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 comparison of world population projections in Serbia?
- Comparison of world population projections in Serbia was 6.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 million in 1950.
- How does Serbia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Serbia ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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