Share of births by age of mother in Serbia
Serbia: Share of births by age of mother was 3.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.96
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.26
in 1969
All-time low
3.81
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Serbia is 3.96, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Serbia peaked at 17.26 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2019.
That places Serbia 151st 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.
Share of births by age of mother in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.04 | — |
| 1951 | 8.95 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 8.62 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.69 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 8.77 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.08 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 9.24 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 9.92 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 10.11 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 10.74 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 10.81 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 11.11 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.27 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 11.54 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 12.08 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 13.28 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 14.94 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 16.09 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 16.86 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 17.26 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.1 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 16.6 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 16.05 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 15.24 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 14.18 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.42 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.6 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 12.28 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.16 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 11.88 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.25 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 10.75 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.46 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.21 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.21 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.37 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.35 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.18 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 10.47 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.39 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 10.24 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9.97 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.85 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.83 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.65 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.09 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 8.76 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.77 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.41 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.94 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.59 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.52 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.29 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.94 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.63 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.64 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.96 | +0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.32 | 8.62 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.52 | 10.81 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.15 | 11.88 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 | 10.18 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.49 | 8.76 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 | 6.63 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 3.81 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.88 | 3.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 148 North Macedonia 4.01 compare
- 149 Niue 4 compare
- 150 United States 3.98 compare
- 152 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 3.93 compare
- 153 Russia 3.8 compare
- 154 Saint Barthelemy 3.77 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 share of births by age of mother in Serbia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Serbia was 3.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Serbia ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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