Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Serbia
Serbia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2022
All-time low
1.32
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Serbia is 1.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Serbia peaked at 1.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 42nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 total fertility rate in Serbia?
- Total fertility rate in Serbia was 1.5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for total fertility rate?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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