Population in Serbia
Serbia: Population was 5,562 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Serbia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Serbia is 5,562, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Serbia peaked at 6,441 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,562, in 2030.
That places Serbia 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,353 | — |
| 1991 | 6,368 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,381 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,393 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,404 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6,415 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6,426 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,435 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6,441 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6,441 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,433 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,421 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,412 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,408 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,403 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,394 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,383 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,371 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6,357 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,342 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,326 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6,307 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,276 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,235 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,192 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,148 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,105 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6,062 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,018 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,973 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,923 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,857 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,816 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,801 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,772 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,735 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,699 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 5,664 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 5,630 | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 5,596 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 5,562 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,406 | 6,353 | 6,441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,392 | 6,342 | 6,433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,164 | 5,973 | 6,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,749 | 5,596 | 5,923 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,562 | 5,562 | 5,562 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,022 compare
- 105 Libya 5,998 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 5,825 compare
- 108 Bulgaria 5,551 compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 5,504 compare
- 110 Nicaragua 5,493 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 31,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,200 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Serbia?
- Population in Serbia was 5,562 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,441 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,562 in 2030.
- How does Serbia rank for population?
- Serbia ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.