Household composition by type in Serbia

Serbia: Household composition by type was 25.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.3%
World rank
65th
of 76 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2002
All-time low
25.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2002–2019

Household composition by type in Serbia, 2002–2019

01020302002201020192002: 33.5 %2005: 32 %2010: 31.7 %2011: 30.2 %2014: 30.8 %2019: 25.3 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 25.3% for household composition by type in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Serbia peaked at 33.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2019.

That places Serbia 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Household composition by type in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Household composition by type in Serbia, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 33.5%
2005 32.0% -4.4%
2010 31.7% -0.8%
2011 30.2% -4.8%
2014 30.8% +1.9%
2019 25.3% -17.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 25.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 25.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.2%, 93% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 32.0% 33.5% 2
2010s 29.5% 25.3% 31.7% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 62 France 25.5% compare
  2. 63 Bolivia 25.4% compare
  3. 63 Liberia 25.4% compare
  4. 66 Austria 25.3% compare
  5. 67 Ghana 24.7% compare
  6. 68 United States 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Serbia?
Household composition by type in Serbia was 25.3% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for household composition by type?
Serbia ranks 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.