Population in the largest city in Serbia
Serbia: Population in the largest city was 25.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.35
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.35
in 2020
All-time low
14.01
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Serbia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Serbia stood at 25.35. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Serbia peaked at 25.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.01, in 1950.
Serbia ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.01 | — |
| 1955 | 14.5 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 15.49 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 16.2 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 17.13 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 17.76 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 18.39 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 18.45 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 19.19 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 19.89 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 20.99 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 21.86 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 22.54 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.53 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.35 | +7.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 25.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 25.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.25 | 14.01 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.85 | 15.49 | 16.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.45 | 17.13 | 17.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.42 | 18.39 | 18.45 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.54 | 19.19 | 19.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.43 | 20.99 | 21.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.04 | 22.54 | 23.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.35 | 25.35 | 25.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 90 Bulgaria 25.9 compare
- 91 Honduras 25.68 compare
- 92 Portugal 25.46 compare
- 94 Philippines 25.26 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 24.93 compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 24.28 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Serbia?
- Population in the largest city in Serbia was 25.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.01 in 1950.
- How does Serbia rank for population in the largest city?
- Serbia ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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