Population in Serbia
Serbia: Population was 6.77 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.77 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
112th
of 239 countries
All-time high
7.89 million people
in 1987
All-time low
1.83 million people
in 1879
Years of data
224
1800–2023
Population in Serbia, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 6.77 million people for population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Serbia peaked at 7.89 million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million people, in 1879.
That places Serbia 112th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2.15 million people | — |
| 1801 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2.15 million people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2.15 million people | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 2.14 million people | -0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.14 million people | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 2.14 million people | -0.2% |
| 1823 | 2.13 million people | -0.2% |
| 1824 | 2.13 million people | -0.2% |
| 1825 | 2.13 million people | -0.2% |
| 1826 | 2.12 million people | -0.2% |
| 1827 | 2.12 million people | -0.2% |
| 1828 | 2.11 million people | -0.2% |
| 1829 | 2.11 million people | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 2.10 million people | -0.2% |
| 1831 | 2.10 million people | -0.2% |
| 1832 | 2.10 million people | -0.2% |
| 1833 | 2.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 1834 | 2.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 1835 | 2.08 million people | -0.2% |
| 1836 | 2.08 million people | -0.2% |
| 1837 | 2.07 million people | -0.2% |
| 1838 | 2.07 million people | -0.2% |
| 1839 | 2.07 million people | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 2.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 1841 | 2.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 1842 | 2.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1843 | 2.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1844 | 2.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1845 | 2.04 million people | -0.2% |
| 1846 | 2.04 million people | -0.2% |
| 1847 | 2.03 million people | -0.2% |
| 1848 | 2.03 million people | -0.2% |
| 1849 | 2.02 million people | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 2.02 million people | -0.2% |
| 1851 | 2.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 2.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 1853 | 2.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.99 million people | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.99 million people | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.98 million people | -0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.97 million people | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.97 million people | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.96 million people | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 1.95 million people | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 1.94 million people | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.94 million people | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 1.93 million people | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 1.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 1.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 1.91 million people | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 1.90 million people | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 1.90 million people | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 1.89 million people | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.88 million people | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 1.88 million people | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.87 million people | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.86 million people | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 1.86 million people | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.85 million people | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 1.84 million people | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 1.84 million people | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 1.83 million people | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 1.83 million people | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.83 million people | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 1.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.86 million people | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 1.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 1.90 million people | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 1.92 million people | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 1.95 million people | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 1.97 million people | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 1.99 million people | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 2.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 2.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 2.06 million people | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 2.09 million people | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 2.12 million people | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 2.14 million people | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.17 million people | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 2.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 2.23 million people | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 2.25 million people | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 2.28 million people | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 2.31 million people | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 2.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 2.38 million people | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 2.41 million people | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 2.44 million people | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 2.48 million people | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 2.51 million people | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 2.55 million people | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.58 million people | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 2.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 2.67 million people | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 2.71 million people | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 2.76 million people | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 2.82 million people | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 2.87 million people | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 2.93 million people | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 2.98 million people | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 3.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 3.11 million people | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 3.17 million people | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 3.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 3.31 million people | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 3.38 million people | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 3.45 million people | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 3.52 million people | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 3.59 million people | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 3.67 million people | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 3.75 million people | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 3.83 million people | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 3.91 million people | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 3.99 million people | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 4.07 million people | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 4.16 million people | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 4.25 million people | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 4.34 million people | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 4.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 4.52 million people | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 4.62 million people | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 4.71 million people | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 4.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 4.91 million people | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 5.02 million people | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 5.12 million people | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 5.23 million people | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 5.34 million people | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 5.46 million people | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 5.57 million people | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 5.69 million people | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 5.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 5.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 6.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 6.07 million people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.13 million people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 6.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 6.27 million people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 6.35 million people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.42 million people | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 6.50 million people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.57 million people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.64 million people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 6.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.77 million people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.84 million people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.90 million people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.03 million people | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 7.09 million people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.15 million people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.21 million people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.27 million people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.32 million people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.52 million people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.62 million people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.67 million people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.72 million people | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.76 million people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.80 million people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.83 million people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.86 million people | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.88 million people | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.88 million people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.88 million people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.89 million people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.88 million people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.87 million people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.87 million people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.86 million people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.84 million people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.82 million people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.81 million people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.79 million people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.77 million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.73 million people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.69 million people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.65 million people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.62 million people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.57 million people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.54 million people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.51 million people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.48 million people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.32 million people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.28 million people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.23 million people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.18 million people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.13 million people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.02 million people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.97 million people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.91 million people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.84 million people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.79 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.77 million people | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.77 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.77 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.13 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.09 million people | 2.07 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.04 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.99 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.92 million people | 1.89 million people | 1.95 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.85 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.88 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.92 million people | 1.83 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.16 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.28 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.46 million people | 2.31 million people | 2.62 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.91 million people | 2.67 million people | 3.17 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.56 million people | 3.24 million people | 3.91 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.39 million people | 3.99 million people | 4.81 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.41 million people | 4.91 million people | 5.92 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.31 million people | 6.01 million people | 6.64 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 million people | 6.70 million people | 7.27 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million people | 7.32 million people | 7.76 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million people | 7.80 million people | 7.89 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million people | 7.73 million people | 7.87 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million people | 7.43 million people | 7.69 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million people | 6.97 million people | 7.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million people | 6.77 million people | 6.91 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Serbia?
- Population in Serbia was 6.77 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 million people in 1987.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million people in 1879.
- How does Serbia rank for population?
- Serbia ranks 112th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.