Sex ratio by age in Serbia
Serbia: Sex ratio by age was 9.81 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.81 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
59.09 males per 100 females
in 1957
All-time low
9.52 males per 100 females
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Serbia is 9.81 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Serbia peaked at 59.09 males per 100 females in 1957 and was at its lowest, 9.52 males per 100 females, in 2012.
That places Serbia 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.18 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 40.48 males per 100 females | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 39.39 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 46.15 males per 100 females | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 43.48 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 52.63 males per 100 females | +21.1% |
| 1956 | 58.82 males per 100 females | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 59.09 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 56.67 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 56.25 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 54.55 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 54.05 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 50 males per 100 females | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 46.43 males per 100 females | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 41.79 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 41.33 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 40.74 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 38.54 males per 100 females | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 37.61 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 35.85 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 32.99 males per 100 females | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 29.03 males per 100 females | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 28.28 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 29.46 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 29.69 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 30.28 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 30.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 30.11 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 29.95 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 29.07 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 25.69 males per 100 females | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 21.14 males per 100 females | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 19.51 males per 100 females | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 19.57 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 20.38 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 20.69 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 20.74 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 20.56 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 19.83 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 18.61 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 17.22 males per 100 females | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 16.23 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 16.49 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.67 males per 100 females | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 18.44 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 18.12 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.42 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.77 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.23 males per 100 females | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 21.51 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 21.82 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 21.29 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.66 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.91 males per 100 females | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 22.96 males per 100 females | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 22.54 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.65 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 19.25 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 17.27 males per 100 females | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 16.96 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6 males per 100 females | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 12.58 males per 100 females | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 9.52 males per 100 females | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 9.54 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.96 males per 100 females | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11.72 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 12.02 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.98 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.16 males per 100 females | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.43 males per 100 females | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 14.25 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.1 males per 100 females | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 10.81 males per 100 females | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 9.81 males per 100 females | -9.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 9.81 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.73 males per 100 females, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 9.81 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.11 males per 100 females | 38.18 males per 100 females | 59.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.09 males per 100 females | 35.85 males per 100 females | 54.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.92 males per 100 females | 28.28 males per 100 females | 32.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.67 males per 100 females | 18.61 males per 100 females | 25.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.31 males per 100 females | 16.23 males per 100 females | 21.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.63 males per 100 females | 16.96 males per 100 females | 22.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 males per 100 females | 9.52 males per 100 females | 15.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 males per 100 females | 9.81 males per 100 females | 14.25 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 164 Botswana 12.12 males per 100 females compare
- 165 North Macedonia 11.11 males per 100 females compare
- 166 United States Virgin Islands 10 males per 100 females compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 9.7 males per 100 females compare
- 169 El Salvador 9.68 males per 100 females compare
- 170 Honduras 9.52 males per 100 females 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)
- 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 sex ratio by age in Serbia?
- Sex ratio by age in Serbia was 9.81 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.09 males per 100 females in 1957.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 males per 100 females in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for sex ratio by age?
- Serbia ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.