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
Share of the population born in another country in Serbia, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.5% | — |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 91 Malaysia 10.7% compare
- 92 French Polynesia 10.7% compare
- 93 Panama 10.6% compare
- 95 Greenland 10.4% compare
- 96 Seychelles 10.2% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
More population data for Serbia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.