Number of births in thousands in Serbia
Serbia: Number of births in thousands was 58.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.14
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 75 countries
All-time high
153.21
in 1950
All-time low
58.14
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Serbia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 58.14 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Serbia peaked at 153.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 58.14, in 2025.
That places Serbia 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 153.21 | — |
| 1951 | 151.77 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 149.78 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 147.53 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 144.63 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 141.12 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 137.33 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 133.48 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 129.8 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 126.58 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 124.1 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 121.81 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 119.24 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 116.51 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 114.38 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 112.97 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 111.97 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 111.44 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 111.87 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 112.36 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 113.42 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 114.66 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 116.06 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 116.92 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 117.42 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 117.94 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 117.68 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 117.15 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 116.42 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 115.35 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 114.14 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 113.04 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 111.25 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 109.31 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 106.78 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 104.45 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 101.77 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 98.96 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 96.11 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 93.28 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 90.53 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 87.96 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 85.16 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 83.02 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 80.51 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 78.22 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 76.28 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 74.14 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 72.59 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 71.7 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 71.63 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.78 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.23 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.38 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.53 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 69.79 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.4 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.66 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.81 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.77 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 69.98 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 69.52 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.64 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.93 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 69.19 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.04 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 66.82 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 66.47 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.33 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 65.1 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.5 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 62.47 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.24 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 59.84 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 58.99 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 58.14 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.52 | 126.58 | 153.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.67 | 111.44 | 124.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.3 | 113.42 | 117.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.91 | 93.28 | 114.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.01 | 71.7 | 90.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.2 | 67.66 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68 | 65.1 | 70.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.53 | 58.14 | 62.5 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Serbia?
- Number of births in thousands in Serbia was 58.14 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.14 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Serbia ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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