Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.6545 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Serbia recorded -0.6545 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at -0.0926 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.19 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Serbia 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.5512 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.5582 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2003 | -0.3608 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3167 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2005 | -0.3445 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2006 | -0.3616 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3743 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2008 | -0.382 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2009 | -0.3853 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -0.3909 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | -0.4033 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4353 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2013 | -0.6578 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2014 | -0.6649 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -0.6813 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | -0.701 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -0.725 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7507 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -0.7618 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2020 | -0.773 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2021 | -0.9024 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2022 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2023 | -0.0926 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4381 % change on previous year | +373.3% |
| 2025 | -0.6545 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4038 % change on previous year | -0.5582 % change on previous year | -0.3167 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6172 % change on previous year | -0.7618 % change on previous year | -0.3909 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6759 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | -0.0926 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 206 Romania -0.5533 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Bulgaria -0.6059 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Belarus -0.6429 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.6933 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Albania -0.7064 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Armenia -0.7104 % change on previous year compare
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 (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Serbia was -0.6545 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0926 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.