Total population in thousands in Serbia

Serbia: Total population in thousands was 6,689 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
6,689
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
7,695
in 2000
All-time low
6,689
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total population in thousands in Serbia, 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220252000: 7.7k2001: 7.7k2002: 7.6k2003: 7.6k2004: 7.6k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.5k2007: 7.5k2008: 7.5k2009: 7.4k2010: 7.4k2011: 7.4k2012: 7.3k2013: 7.3k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.0k2020: 6.9k2021: 6.8k2022: 6.8k2023: 6.8k2024: 6.7k2025: 6.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Serbia is 6,689, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Serbia peaked at 7,695 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,689, in 2025.

Serbia ranks 41st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,553 7,425 7,695 10
2010s 7,195 6,966 7,396 10
2020s 6,789 6,689 6,908 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 38 Libya 7,459 compare
  2. 39 Kyrgyzstan 7,295 compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 6,715 compare
  4. 42 Denmark 6,003 compare
  5. 43 Lebanon 5,849 compare
  6. 44 Finland 5,623 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

More population data for Serbia

All data for Serbia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total population in thousands in Serbia?
Total population in thousands in Serbia was 6,689 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 7,695 in 2000.
What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,689 in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for total population in thousands?
Serbia ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
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