Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Serbia
Serbia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) 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 (per 1,000 people) 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 9.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 9.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 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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