Serbia Population Pyramid 2042

Serbia
2042
Population: 5,892,176

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Serbia in 2042

In 2042, Serbia is projected to have a population of 5,892,176 people. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is still 6,368,276 — a ten-year decline of 7.5%.

The median age is projected at 48.7 years, with 21.7 children under 15 and 44.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
5,892,176
Median age
48.7
0-14 %
13.1%
65+ %
26.8%
Child dependency
21.7
Old-age dependency
44.5
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 5,892,177 48.7
Croatia 3,438,936 49.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,685,737 51.9
Greece 9,189,701 51.4
Albania 2,417,264 48.0
What will the population of Serbia be in 2042?
UN projections put Serbia's population at 5,892,176 in 2042.
Is Serbia's population growing or shrinking?
Serbia's population declined 7.5% 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 48.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Serbia?
In Serbia, 13.1% of people are under 15 and 26.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Serbia have?
Serbia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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