What is the population of Serbia in 2026?
Serbia has a population of 6,549,143 people (2025 estimate), which is 110th in the world and about 0.08% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Serbia
Population 2025
6,549,143
0.08% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.57%
−37,199 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
79/km²
84,090 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
44.4 years
Life expectancy 76.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Serbia
With a population of 6,549,143 and a median age of 44.4 years, Serbia ranks 109th globally. The country experiences annual population decline of -0.6%, reflecting a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman and life expectancy of 76 years. Urban centers account for 63% of the population across a land area of 84,090 km².
Established as an independent republic in 2006, Serbia borders eight countries and spans terrain with a population density of 79 people per km². The capital, Belgrade, anchors the nation while the Serbian dinar serves as the official currency. GDP per capita stands at $15,262.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- RS · SRB
- Demonym
- Serbian
- Currency
- Serbian dinar (RSD дин.)
- State inception
- 2006
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +381
- Internet TLD
- .rs, .срб
- Land neighbours
- 8
Languages
- Serbian
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.3%
- Age 15–64
- 63.0%
- Age 65+
- 22.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 106 | 978 |
| 95-99 | 1,424 | 5,003 |
| 90-94 | 9,656 | 23,930 |
| 85-89 | 33,157 | 67,738 |
| 80-84 | 63,035 | 108,031 |
| 75-79 | 114,960 | 169,414 |
| 70-74 | 197,832 | 259,632 |
| 65-69 | 213,198 | 260,089 |
| 60-64 | 212,164 | 246,559 |
| 55-59 | 212,229 | 234,175 |
| 50-54 | 222,828 | 236,902 |
| 45-49 | 239,034 | 247,664 |
| 40-44 | 235,772 | 242,217 |
| 35-39 | 220,236 | 224,733 |
| 30-34 | 201,966 | 203,779 |
| 25-29 | 187,304 | 186,767 |
| 20-24 | 175,510 | 177,008 |
| 15-19 | 168,559 | 168,609 |
| 10-14 | 164,798 | 163,466 |
| 5-9 | 164,661 | 162,482 |
| 0-4 | 157,393 | 151,221 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,009,201 |
| 1960 | 6,702,962 |
| 1970 | 7,324,425 |
| 1980 | 7,796,280 |
| 1990 | 7,874,594 |
| 2000 | 7,694,605 |
| 2010 | 7,395,864 |
| 2020 | 6,907,812 |
| 2030 | 6,461,212 |
| 2040 | 5,987,456 |
| 2050 | 5,532,870 |
| 2060 | 5,115,135 |
| 2070 | 4,706,368 |
| 2080 | 4,328,118 |
| 2090 | 3,998,579 |
| 2100 | 3,701,499 |
How Serbia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Serbia | 6.55M |
Countries Bordering Serbia
8 land borders.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3.14M · −0.77%
- Bulgaria6.43M · −0.13%
- Croatia3.88M · +0.26%
- Hungary9.51M · −0.50%
- Kosovo1.88M · +0.79%
- North Macedonia1.82M · −0.19%
- Montenegro623K · −0.06%
- Romania19M · −0.17%
Serbia Population FAQ
Is the population of Serbia growing or shrinking?
Serbia's population is shrinking at −0.57% per year, a change of roughly 37,199 people annually.
What is the capital of Serbia?
The capital of Serbia is Belgrade.
How densely populated is Serbia?
Serbia has 79/km² across 84,090 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Serbia?
Life expectancy at birth in Serbia is 76.0 years (2024).
What is the median age in Serbia?
The median age in Serbia is 44.4 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Serbia in?
Serbia is in Europe.