Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Serbia
Serbia: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1996
All-time low
1.07
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Serbia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Serbia stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Serbia peaked at 1.08 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1960.
That places Serbia 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 | — |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 3 Armenia 1.08 compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 1.08 compare
- 5 North Macedonia 1.08 compare
- 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.07 compare
- 8 Malta 1.07 compare
- 8 Albania 1.07 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 sex ratio at birth in Serbia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Serbia was 1.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1960.
- How does Serbia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Serbia ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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