Population (International Monetary) in Serbia
Serbia: Population (International Monetary) was 6.59 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.59 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.90 million
in 1990
All-time low
6.59 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Serbia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Serbia stood at 6.59 million. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Serbia peaked at 7.90 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.59 million, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population (International Monetary) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.64 million | — |
| 1961 | 6.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 6.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 6.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 7.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.60 million | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.63 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.62 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.50 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.48 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.83 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.66 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.59 million | -0.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.59 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.86 million | 6.64 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.35 million | 7.16 million | 7.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 million | 7.71 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.63 million | 7.54 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 million | 7.32 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million | 6.95 million | 7.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.59 million | 6.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Serbia?
- Population in Serbia was 6.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 million in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for population?
- Serbia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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