Share of births by age of mother in Serbia
Serbia: Share of births by age of mother was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1969
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Serbia is 4.0%, 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 17.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.0% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 8.6% | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 8.8% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.1% | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 9.9% | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 10.1% | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 10.8% | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.3% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 11.5% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 12.1% | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 14.9% | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 16.9% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 17.3% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.1% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 14.2% | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.4% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.5% | 10.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 148 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 149 Niue 4.0% compare
- 150 United States of America 4.0% compare
- 152 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 3.9% compare
- 153 Russian Federation 3.8% compare
- 154 Saint Barthelemy 3.8% compare
More population data for Serbia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Serbia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Serbia was 4.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.