Share of the population born in another country in Serbia

Serbia: Share of the population born in another country was 10.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.6%
World rank
94th
of 231 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1995
All-time low
10.6%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Serbia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 13.5 %1995: 19.7 %2000: 18.5 %2005: 14.3 %2010: 12.2 %2015: 11.1 %2020: 10.6 %2024: 10.6 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Serbia stood at 10.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Serbia peaked at 19.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 94th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 13.5% 19.7% 2
2000s 16.4% 14.3% 18.5% 2
2010s 11.6% 11.1% 12.2% 2
2020s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Serbia?
Share of the population born in another country in Serbia was 10.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for share of the population born in another country?
Serbia ranks 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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