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Република Србија – Republika Srbija

Republic of Serbia

Serbia Population

Capital: Belgrade
Population: 6,605,1681
Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD)

Serbia is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is known for its diverse landscapes, including mountains, plains, and rivers, as well as its historical cities and cultural heritage. The capital and largest city is Belgrade, situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Serbia has a developing upper-middle-income economy, based on agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and services, with growing investments in technology and infrastructure. It is a parliamentary republic and a candidate country for European Union (EU) membership, and a member of the United Nations (UN), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Growth Rate

-0.439
%

Fertility Rate

1.5
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

13.868
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

76.8
years

Total Population in Serbia

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Serbia.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

0.642
(-5.265)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.

1Population figures for Serbia are based on the latest data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (SORS), excluding data for Kosovo. Source: SORS Population Data.