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Serbia Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 6,771,393

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Serbia in 1961

As of 1961, Serbia counted 6,771,394 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.6%, up from 6,067,042 in 1951.

With a median age of 29.1 years, Serbia had a youth dependency ratio of 41.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.1 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #66 of 201 by population Ranks #24 of 201 by median age Ranks #168 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Serbia
Population
6,771,394
Median age
29.1
0-14 %
27.1%
65+ %
6.7%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
10.1
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
5,532,870
Population 2100
3,701,499
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.61

The fertility rate of Serbia was 1.61 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 76.2

Life expectancy at birth was 76.2 years in 2023: 78.7 for women and 73.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Serbia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

696,633 immigrants live in Serbia, 10.3% of the population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina277,641
Croatia223,325
Montenegro57,943
TFYR Macedonia34,921
Germany17,967
Where emigrants live (2024)

962,779 people born in Serbia live in other countries.

Germany303,740
Austria145,580
France96,840
Switzerland68,585
Hungary56,850
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Serbia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Serbia 6,771,394 29.1
Greece 8,447,002 29.0
Portugal 8,888,375 28.1
Croatia 4,223,427 29.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,348,036 21.6
Frequently asked questions about Serbia's population
What was the population of Serbia in 1961?
Serbia had a population of 6,771,394 in 1961.
Is Serbia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 11.6% from 1951, with a projected population of 5,532,870 in 2050.
What is the median age in Serbia?
Serbia's median age is 29.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Serbia?
6.7% of Serbia's population is 65 or older, and 27.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Serbia have?
Serbia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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