Birth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Birth rate was 8.84 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.84 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.5 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.84 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 8.84 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Serbia peaked at 25.5 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.84 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.5 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 25.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 24.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 23.08 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 22.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 20.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 19.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 17.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 17.44 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 16.88 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 16.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 16.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 15.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 15.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 15.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 15.55 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 15.64 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 15.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 14.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.17 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 13.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 11.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.83 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 10.58 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.31 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.48 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.54 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.05 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.84 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 8.84 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 8.84 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.49 births per 1,000 people | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | 25.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.56 births per 1,000 people | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | 14.87 births per 1,000 people | 15.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.34 births per 1,000 people | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | 14.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 births per 1,000 people | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | 11.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | 9.04 births per 1,000 people | 9.54 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 9.31 births per 1,000 people | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.01 births per 1,000 people | 8.84 births per 1,000 people | 9.14 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Serbia?
- Birth rate in Serbia was 8.84 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for birth rate?
- Serbia ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.