Rural population in Serbia
Serbia: Rural population was 37.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Serbia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Serbia is 37.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Serbia peaked at 70.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 100th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.9% | — |
| 1961 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 67.8% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 66.6% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 65.4% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 64.2% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 63.1% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 62.0% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 60.9% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 60.0% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 59.2% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 58.5% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 57.8% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 57.1% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 56.5% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 55.9% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 55.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 54.8% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 54.3% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 53.8% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 53.3% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 52.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 46.5% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 44.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.0% | 60.9% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.9% | 54.3% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 50.1% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 44.9% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 40.8% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.0% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 38.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 97 Aruba 38.3% compare
- 98 French Polynesia 38.2% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 37.6% compare
- 101 Thailand 37.2% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 37.1% compare
- 103 Morocco 36.9% 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, 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 in Serbia?
- Rural population in Serbia was 37.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for rural population?
- Serbia ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.