Serbia Population Pyramid 2022

Serbia
2022
Population: 6,791,213

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Serbia in 2022

In 2022, Serbia had a total population of 6,791,214 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 7.3%, down from 7,324,623 in 2012.

The median age was 44.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 22.6 children under 15 and 34.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
6,791,214
Median age
44.7
0-14 %
14.4%
65+ %
22.1%
Child dependency
22.6
Old-age dependency
34.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,532,870
Population 2100
3,701,499
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Serbia 6,791,214 44.7
Croatia 3,907,027 45.6
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,204,802 45.6
Greece 10,412,480 46.4
Portugal 10,417,073 46.8
How many people lived in Serbia in 2022?
In 2022, Serbia's population was 6,791,214.
Is Serbia's population growing or shrinking?
Serbia's population declined 7.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,532,870 by 2050.
What is the median age in Serbia?
The median age in Serbia is 44.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Serbia?
In Serbia, 14.4% of people are under 15 and 22.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Serbia have?
Serbia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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