Total dependency ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Total dependency ratio was 57.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).