Net migration metrics in Serbia
Serbia: Net migration metrics was 4,348 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,348
Change on year
down 89.2%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,118
in 2022
All-time low
-18,891
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Serbia stood at 4,348.
The figure is down 89.2% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Serbia peaked at 40,118 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18,891, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -5,629 | — |
| 1951 | -5,629 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -5,629 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -5,629 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 7,337 | -230.3% |
| 1955 | 6,409 | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 6,015 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 3,407 | -43.4% |
| 1958 | 982 | -71.2% |
| 1959 | 127 | -87.1% |
| 1960 | 4,377 | +3346.5% |
| 1961 | 6,422 | +46.7% |
| 1962 | 6,064 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 8,276 | +36.5% |
| 1964 | 8,045 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7,957 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 7,037 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 6,114 | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 5,430 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 4,112 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 1,861 | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 1,655 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | -348 | -121.0% |
| 1973 | -2,396 | +588.5% |
| 1974 | -3,525 | +47.1% |
| 1975 | -3,490 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | -2,744 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | -1,953 | -28.8% |
| 1978 | -1,481 | -24.2% |
| 1979 | -960 | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 287 | -129.9% |
| 1981 | -8,531 | -3072.5% |
| 1982 | -13,550 | +58.8% |
| 1983 | -15,301 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | -15,567 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | -17,646 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | -17,990 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | -16,686 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | -15,715 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -16,360 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -16,260 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | -8,483 | -47.8% |
| 1992 | -4,415 | -48.0% |
| 1993 | -5,972 | +35.3% |
| 1994 | -5,934 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | -6,019 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | -5,598 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | -5,817 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -5,665 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -4,073 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | -14,368 | +252.8% |
| 2001 | -12,007 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,562 | -113.0% |
| 2003 | 6,854 | +338.8% |
| 2004 | 7,300 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7,945 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8,018 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,045 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7,070 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,043 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,632 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 611 | -83.2% |
| 2012 | -18,513 | -3130.0% |
| 2013 | -17,866 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -18,846 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | -18,789 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -18,322 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -18,651 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -18,883 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -18,891 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -10,220 | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -8,974 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 40,118 | -547.0% |
| 2023 | 4,348 | -89.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4,348 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4,348 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +3346.5% | 127 | 4,377 |
| 2012 | -3130.0% | 611 | -18,513 |
| 1981 | -3072.5% | 287 | -8,531 |
| 1973 | -588.5% | -348 | -2,396 |
| 2022 | +547.0% | -8,974 | 40,118 |
| 2003 | +338.8% | 1,562 | 6,854 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176.1 | -5,629 | 7,337 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,383 | 4,112 | 8,276 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,338 | -3,525 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,706 | -17,990 | 287 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,824 | -16,260 | -4,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,546 | -14,368 | 8,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,452 | -18,891 | 3,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,318 | -10,220 | 40,118 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Serbia?
- Net migration metrics in Serbia was 4,348 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,118 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,891 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for net migration metrics?
- Serbia ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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