Share of population living in rural areas in Serbia
Serbia: Share of population living in rural areas was 35.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Serbia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Serbia is 35.17, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Serbia peaked at 45.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 2020.
Serbia ranks 75th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.21 | — |
| 1955 | 43.79 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 42.29 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 40.99 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 39.87 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 38.98 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 37.98 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 37.53 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 37.35 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 36.9 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 36.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.27 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.76 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.59 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 35.17 | -1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 35.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 35.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.5 | 43.79 | 45.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.64 | 40.99 | 42.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.43 | 38.98 | 39.87 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.75 | 37.53 | 37.98 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.12 | 36.9 | 37.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.43 | 36.27 | 36.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.68 | 35.59 | 35.76 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 35.17 | 35.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Serbia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Serbia was 35.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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