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Serbia Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 7,884,455

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

Serbia in 1988

The population of Serbia in 1988 was 7,884,455. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.2%, up from 7,716,932 in 1978.

Half of the population was younger than 36.1 years; 19.8% were children under 15 and 10.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #79 of 201 by population Ranks #9 of 201 by median age Ranks #185 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
7,884,455
Median age
36.1
0-14 %
19.8%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
15.1
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 7,884,456 36.1
Portugal 10,004,590 33.3
Greece 10,177,007 35.4
Croatia 4,806,032 35.0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,414,404 28.8
Frequently asked questions about Serbia's population
What was the population of Serbia in 1988?
Serbia had a population of 7,884,455 in 1988.
Is the population of Serbia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 2.2% from 1978, with a projected population of 5,532,870 in 2050.
What is the median age in Serbia?
The median age in Serbia is 36.1 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 19.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Serbia have?
Serbia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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