Household composition by type in Serbia
Serbia: Household composition by type was 25.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Serbia, 2002–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.0% | 33.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 25.3% | 31.7% | 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.