Serbia—Population Growth (%)
Serbia's population growth rate was -0.6% in 2025, ranking #203 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 2.2% (1980) and the lowest was -3.9% (1991). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | -0.6% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | +75.3% |
| 2022 | -2.5% | -166.7% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | -0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | -88.1% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | -0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -0.4% | -30.9% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | -28.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -472.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | +73.6% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | +46.2% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -30.7% |
| 1997 | -0.3% | -289.8% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -209.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +102.8% |
| 1991 | -3.9% | -7525.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -56.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -83.9% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +335.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -64.3% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +178.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -25.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %