Population by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Population by age group was 6.77 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Serbia is 6.77 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Serbia peaked at 7.89 million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.01 million people, in 1950.
Serbia ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.31 million people | 6.01 million people | 6.64 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 million people | 6.70 million people | 7.27 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million people | 7.32 million people | 7.76 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million people | 7.80 million people | 7.89 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million people | 7.73 million people | 7.87 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million people | 7.43 million people | 7.69 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million people | 6.97 million people | 7.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million people | 6.77 million people | 6.91 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.49 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 13.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Serbia?
- Population by age group in Serbia was 6.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 million people in 1987.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 million people in 1950.
- How does Serbia rank for population by age group?
- Serbia ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.