Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia
Serbia: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia is -0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia peaked at 1.2% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -1.1% | -0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 220 Italy -0.5% compare
- 221 Montserrat -0.5% compare
- 222 Puerto Rico -0.5% compare
- 224 Greece -0.5% compare
- 225 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6% compare
- 226 Bulgaria -0.6% compare
More health data for Serbia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,365 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 35,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Serbia was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1953.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Serbia ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.