Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia
Serbia: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.66 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.66
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
120th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2003
All-time low
0.52
in 2019
Years of data
5
2003–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.66 for literate and illiterate world population in 2022.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Serbia peaked at 3.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 120th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.6 | — |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 0.66 | +26.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.52 | 2.04 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Serbia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia was 0.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Serbia ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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