Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia
Serbia: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 70.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2019
All-time low
57.2%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 70.1% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia peaked at 80.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2018.
That places Serbia 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 62.5% | — |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 70.1% | +10.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 70.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.8% | 57.2% | 80.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 62.1% | 70.1% | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia was 70.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Serbia ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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