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Serbia Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 7,716,931

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Serbia in 1978

The population of Serbia in 1978 was 7,716,932. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 7.0%, up from 7,214,021 in 1968.

With a median age of 33.5 years, Serbia had a youth dependency ratio of 30.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.3 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #70 of 201 by population Ranks #17 of 201 by median age Ranks #170 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
7,716,932
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
20.9%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
30.4
Old-age dependency
15.3
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 7,716,932 33.5
Greece 9,389,967 33.9
Portugal 9,556,395 30.0
Croatia 4,609,020 33.3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,078,240 25.0
Frequently asked questions about Serbia's population
How many people lived in Serbia in 1978?
Serbia had a population of 7,716,932 in 1978.
Is Serbia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 7.0% from 1968, with a projected population of 5,532,870 in 2050.
How old is the population of Serbia?
The median age in Serbia is 33.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Serbia's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.5% of Serbia's population is 65 or older, and 20.9% is under 15.
What shape is Serbia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Serbia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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