Population by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Population by age group was 314,989 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 314,989 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Serbia peaked at 668,772 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 314,989 people, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 644,529 people | 606,696 people | 668,772 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 569,758 people | 554,061 people | 594,059 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 548,993 people | 544,461 people | 554,964 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 526,039 people | 483,774 people | 555,199 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 428,609 people | 384,924 people | 473,918 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,484 people | 347,782 people | 374,315 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,632 people | 325,029 people | 344,276 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,628 people | 314,989 people | 323,436 people | 4 |
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More population data for Serbia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Serbia?
- Population by age group in Serbia was 314,989 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 668,772 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,989 people in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for population by age group?
- Serbia ranks 123rd 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 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.