Share of the population living in cities in Serbia

Serbia: Share of the population living in cities was 33.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
33.87
World rank
127th
of 229 countries
All-time high
33.87
in 2020
All-time low
12.19
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Serbia, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 12.21955: 12.81960: 13.81965: 15.71970: 19.91975: 231980: 26.11985: 27.41990: 28.81995: 29.62000: 30.82005: 32.62010: 32.52015: 32.92020: 33.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Serbia stood at 33.87. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Serbia peaked at 33.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.19, in 1950.

That places Serbia 127th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of the population living in cities in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Serbia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 12.19
1955 12.8 +5.0%
1960 13.84 +8.1%
1965 15.72 +13.6%
1970 19.95 +26.9%
1975 23.02 +15.4%
1980 26.12 +13.5%
1985 27.45 +5.1%
1990 28.76 +4.8%
1995 29.57 +2.8%
2000 30.85 +4.3%
2005 32.56 +5.6%
2010 32.52 -0.1%
2015 32.93 +1.2%
2020 33.87 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.49 12.19 12.8 2
1960s 14.78 13.84 15.72 2
1970s 21.49 19.95 23.02 2
1980s 26.78 26.12 27.45 2
1990s 29.16 28.76 29.57 2
2000s 31.7 30.85 32.56 2
2010s 32.72 32.52 32.93 2
2020s 33.87 33.87 33.87 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 124 Italy 34.26 compare
  2. 125 Thailand 34.22 compare
  3. 126 Germany 34.22 compare
  4. 128 Georgia 33.62 compare
  5. 129 Austria 32.61 compare
  6. 130 Sweden 31.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Serbia?
Share of the population living in cities in Serbia was 33.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 33.87 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.19 in 1950.
How does Serbia rank for share of the population living in cities?
Serbia ranks 127th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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