Population growth in Serbia
Serbia: Population growth was -0.5558 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5558
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
68th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1980
All-time low
-3.9
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Serbia, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Serbia is -0.5558, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Serbia peaked at 2.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3.9, in 1991.
That places Serbia 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7823 | 0.5549 | 1.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5712 | 0.4388 | 0.6797 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4559 | 0.1213 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.458 | -3.9 | 0.1349 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2955 | -0.4257 | -0.0453 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5266 | -0.756 | -0.402 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 | -2.52 | -0.5558 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.779 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6884 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.64 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Serbia?
- Population growth in Serbia was -0.5558 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9 in 1991.
- How does Serbia rank for population growth?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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