Crude birth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Crude birth rate was 9.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.51
in 1960
All-time low
8.9
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Serbia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Serbia is 9.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Serbia peaked at 18.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2020.
That places Serbia 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.51 | — |
| 1961 | 17.99 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 17.44 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 16.88 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 16.41 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 16.07 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 15.79 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 15.58 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 15.51 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 15.45 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 15.49 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 15.55 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 15.63 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 15.64 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 15.61 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.57 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 15.44 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.27 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.09 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.87 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.64 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 14.44 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.17 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.9 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.56 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 13.25 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.91 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 12.55 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 12.19 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.84 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 11.5 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.18 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.83 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 10.58 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 11.3 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 10.49 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.09 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.6 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.5 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 9.58 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.22 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.56 | 15.45 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.42 | 14.87 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.34 | 11.84 | 14.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.66 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.93 | 9.22 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 41 Luxembourg 9.5 compare
- 41 Denmark 9.5 compare
- 43 Sweden 9.3 compare
- 44 Belgium 9.2 compare
- 44 Netherlands 9.2 compare
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 compare
More health data for Serbia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Serbia?
- Crude birth rate in Serbia was 9.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.51 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for crude birth rate?
- Serbia ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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