Rural population growth in Serbia
Serbia: Rural population growth was -1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Serbia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Serbia is -1.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Serbia peaked at 1.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 1991.
Serbia ranks 174th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Serbia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.7% | — |
| 1962 | -0.7% | +15.1% |
| 1963 | -0.9% | +25.1% |
| 1964 | -1.1% | +15.0% |
| 1965 | -1.2% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | -1.1% | -6.7% |
| 1967 | -1.3% | +16.6% |
| 1968 | -1.2% | -6.5% |
| 1969 | -0.0% | -96.8% |
| 1970 | -1.0% | +2417.4% |
| 1971 | -0.7% | -25.5% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | -0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1974 | -0.6% | -25.1% |
| 1975 | -0.5% | -9.1% |
| 1976 | -0.4% | -27.5% |
| 1977 | -0.4% | +14.0% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | -0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -381.2% |
| 1981 | -0.6% | -144.2% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | -0.5% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | -0.5% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | -0.6% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | -0.7% | +21.0% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | +17.4% |
| 1991 | -4.8% | +509.6% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | -81.7% |
| 1993 | -0.9% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | -1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | -1.1% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | -1.5% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | -1.6% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | -1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | -1.4% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | -1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | -1.3% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | -1.4% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -1.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -1.2% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -1.0% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -72.2% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | +324.5% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | -3.9% | +199.7% |
| 2023 | -1.3% | -67.9% |
| 2024 | -1.2% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | -1.2% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9% | -1.3% | -0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6% | -1.0% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -4.8% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -1.4% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -3.9% | -1.1% | 6 |
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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, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Serbia?
- Rural population growth in Serbia was -1.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 1991.
- How does Serbia rank for rural population growth?
- Serbia ranks 174th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.