Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Serbia
Serbia: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 6,689 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in Serbia, 2000–2025
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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,695 | — |
| 2001 | 7,652 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7,617 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7,591 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,566 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7,539 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7,511 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,483 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,454 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,425 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,396 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,365 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,325 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,276 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,227 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,177 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,126 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,074 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,020 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,966 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,908 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6,835 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,791 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,773 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,736 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6,689 | -0.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6,689 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6,689 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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