Fertility vs contraception in Serbia
Serbia: Fertility vs contraception was 1.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.64
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1960
All-time low
1.35
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Serbia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Serbia is 1.64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Serbia peaked at 2.15 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1999.
Serbia ranks 131st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.15 | — |
| 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 | 1.48 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.49 | 1.38 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.64 | 5 |
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)
- 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 vs contraception in Serbia?
- Fertility vs contraception in Serbia was 1.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Serbia ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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