Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Serbia
Serbia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 959.2 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
959.2 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,278 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
959.2 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Serbia stood at 959.2 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Serbia peaked at 1,278 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 959.2 thousands, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 123rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,278 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 1,246 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,217 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,193 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,172 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,154 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,137 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,120 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,105 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,090 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,076 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,063 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,052 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,044 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,038 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,032 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,027 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,016 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,006 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 996.97 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 988.85 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 981.39 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 974.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 975.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 968.84 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 959.2 thousands | -1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 959.2 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 959.2 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 thousands | 1,090 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 thousands | 996.97 thousands | 1,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 974.67 thousands | 959.2 thousands | 988.85 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Serbia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Serbia was 959.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,278 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 959.2 thousands in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release