Rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
174th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.27 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-4.7 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia is -1.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 1.27 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.7 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Serbia 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.6485 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.7457 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1963 | -0.9322 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1964 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1965 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1966 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1967 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1968 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1969 | -0.0378 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1970 | -0.9481 % change on previous year | +2410.7% |
| 1971 | -0.7072 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1972 | -0.6916 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | -0.7565 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1974 | -0.5679 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1975 | -0.516 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1976 | -0.3745 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1977 | -0.4266 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1978 | -0.4308 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1979 | -0.449 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -383.6% |
| 1981 | -0.557 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1982 | -0.5252 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1983 | -0.4955 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1984 | -0.4495 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1985 | -0.465 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1986 | -0.5107 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1987 | -0.5611 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1988 | -0.5538 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | -0.67 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1990 | -0.7861 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1991 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +497.5% |
| 1992 | -0.8745 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1993 | -0.9281 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1994 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1995 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1996 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1997 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1998 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1999 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2002 | -0.9882 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2003 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2004 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2006 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2009 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2010 | -0.8553 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9592 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2678 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2013 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +322.9% |
| 2014 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2018 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2020 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2022 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +195.9% |
| 2023 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2024 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2025 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8992 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | -0.0378 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5868 % change on previous year | -0.9481 % change on previous year | -0.3745 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3515 % change on previous year | -0.67 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | -0.7861 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | -0.9882 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9939 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | -0.2678 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 171 North Macedonia -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Hungary -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Chile -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Jamaica -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Uruguay -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands -1.39 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
- Rural population 37.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Serbia was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Serbia rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.