Migrant populations in Serbia

Serbia: Migrant populations was 712,550 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
712,550
World rank
72nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 1995
All-time low
712,550
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Serbia, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.1M1995: 1.5M2000: 1.4M2005: 1.1M2010: 901.0k2015: 797.6k2020: 733.1k2024: 712.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 712,550 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Serbia peaked at 1.54 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 712,550, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 72nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Serbia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.06 million —
1995 1.54 million +45.0%
2000 1.42 million -8.0%
2005 1.08 million -24.0%
2010 901,044 -16.5%
2015 797,595 -11.5%
2020 733,091 -8.1%
2024 712,550 -2.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 712,550 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 712,550 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.30 million 1.06 million 1.54 million 2
2000s 1.25 million 1.08 million 1.42 million 2
2010s 849,320 797,595 901,044 2
2020s 722,820 712,550 733,091 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 69 Ecuador 747,749 compare
  2. 70 Burkina Faso 739,820 compare
  3. 71 Dominican Republic 738,667 compare
  4. 73 Hungary 689,565 compare
  5. 74 Angola 676,507 compare
  6. 75 Romania 655,579 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Serbia?
Migrant populations in Serbia was 712,550 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1995.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 712,550 in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for migrant populations?
Serbia ranks 72nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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