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Serbia's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 7,885,359 in 1987, it is projected at 6,641,964 in 2026. That is up 11% from 6,009,201 in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.66% a year, losing about 44K people a year. Population density sits at 87 people/km². Half the population is younger than 44.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 48.4 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 90 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 3,701,499 (-44% from 2026).
Total population
6,641,964
Density
87 people/km²
Median age
44.7 years
Growth rate
-0.66%
Serbia passed its population peak 39 years ago in 1987, and has since declined by 15.8%. The sex ratio of 90 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 48 by 2050 (up from 45 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 3.7M by 2100.