Population of cities towns and villages in Serbia
Serbia: Population of cities towns and villages was 2.43 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.43 million
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 1980
All-time low
2.43 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Serbia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.43 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Serbia peaked at 2.96 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million, in 2020.
That places Serbia 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.72 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | -4.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 million | 2.72 million | 2.78 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.86 million | 2.83 million | 2.88 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.94 million | 2.92 million | 2.95 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.91 million | 2.89 million | 2.94 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 2.73 million | 2.82 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 2.55 million | 2.65 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Serbia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Serbia was 2.43 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Serbia ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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