Fertility rate by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Fertility rate by age group was 13.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.67
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.22
in 1969
All-time low
13.47
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 13.67 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Serbia peaked at 56.22 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2020.
That places Serbia 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.12 | — |
| 1951 | 42.1 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 41.09 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 42.1 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 43.15 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 45.01 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 45.96 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 49.49 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 50.5 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 53.72 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 53.87 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 54.29 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 52.96 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 50.99 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 49.57 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 50.68 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 53.43 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 54.69 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 55.68 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 56.22 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 55.94 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 55.51 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 55.81 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 55.35 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 53.7 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 52.73 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 50.43 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 49.53 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 49.2 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 48.22 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 46.01 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 44.43 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 43.23 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 41.83 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 41 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 40.69 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.41 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 37.49 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 37.26 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 35.69 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 33.91 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 31.89 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 30.4 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 29.51 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 28.08 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 25.74 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 24.29 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 23.74 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 25.17 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 24.74 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.03 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 23.45 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.62 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.15 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.84 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 21.44 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.29 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.36 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 21 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.82 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.43 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.47 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 18.42 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.95 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 15.76 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.96 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.76 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.74 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 13.83 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.67 | -1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 13.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.52 | 41.09 | 53.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.24 | 49.57 | 56.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.64 | 48.22 | 55.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.7 | 35.69 | 46.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.75 | 23.74 | 33.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 | 20.82 | 24.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 13.76 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 13.47 | 13.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 149 Saint Martin (French Part) 14.29 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 14.08 compare
- 151 India 14.06 compare
- 153 Armenia 13.45 compare
- 154 United States 13.14 compare
- 155 Russia 12.97 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 fertility rate by age group in Serbia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Serbia was 13.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.22 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Serbia ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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