Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Serbia
Serbia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 686.76 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Serbia stood at 686.76 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Serbia peaked at 1,061 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 686.76 thousands, in 2025.
That places Serbia 123rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,061 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 1,054 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,045 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,031 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,014 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 996.05 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 978.17 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 961.01 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 942.83 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 923.44 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 902.79 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 885.64 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 867.3 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 840.67 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 813.32 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 790.5 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 769.67 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 755.04 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 743.73 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 732.62 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 721.54 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 709.83 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 699.09 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 696.67 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 692.61 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 686.76 thousands | -0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 686.76 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 686.76 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,001 thousands | 923.44 thousands | 1,061 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.13 thousands | 732.62 thousands | 902.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.08 thousands | 686.76 thousands | 721.54 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- 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 15-24 years in Serbia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Serbia was 686.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,061 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.76 thousands in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release