Number of children under 15, by world region in Serbia
Serbia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 971,975 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 971,975 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Serbia peaked at 1.84 million people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 971,975 people, in 2023.
That places Serbia 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.73 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.80 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.84 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.68 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.62 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 992,908 people | 1.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,484 people | 971,975 people | 985,122 people | 4 |
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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 number of children under 15, by world region in Serbia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Serbia was 971,975 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million people in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971,975 people in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Serbia ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.