Total dependency ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Total dependency ratio was 57.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2023
All-time low
42.9%
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Serbia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 57.9% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Serbia peaked at 57.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1985.
That places Serbia 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total dependency ratio in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.0% | — |
| 1951 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 49.8% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 48.6% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 47.8% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 47.0% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 46.4% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 45.0% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 42.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 43.2% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 44.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 44.5% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 45.4% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 47.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 57.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 57.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.6% | 50.2% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.6% | 47.0% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 42.9% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.1% | 44.1% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.0% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 46.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.8% | 57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Serbia?
- Total dependency ratio in Serbia was 57.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1985.
- How does Serbia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Serbia ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).