Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia

Serbia: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 45,508 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45,508 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
56,966 Number
in 2008
All-time low
45,027 Number
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 57.0k Number2009: 55.6k Number2010: 55.3k Number2011: 52.3k Number2012: 50.1k Number2013: 52.0k Number2014: 48.6k Number2015: 49.4k Number2016: 49.2k Number2017: 50.5k Number2018: 50.3k Number2019: 50.7k Number2020: 46.9k Number2021: 46.6k Number2022: 45.8k Number2023: 45.0k Number2024: 45.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia is 45,508 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia peaked at 56,966 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45,027 Number, in 2023.

That places Serbia 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 56,966 Number —
2009 55,583 Number -2.4%
2010 55,264 Number -0.6%
2011 52,288 Number -5.4%
2012 50,138 Number -4.1%
2013 52,017 Number +3.7%
2014 48,606 Number -6.6%
2015 49,393 Number +1.6%
2016 49,242 Number -0.3%
2017 50,528 Number +2.6%
2018 50,322 Number -0.4%
2019 50,689 Number +0.7%
2020 46,933 Number -7.4%
2021 46,603 Number -0.7%
2022 45,829 Number -1.7%
2023 45,027 Number -1.7%
2024 45,508 Number +1.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 45,508 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 45,508 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,835 Number, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,274 Number 55,583 Number 56,966 Number 2
2010s 50,849 Number 48,606 Number 55,264 Number 10
2020s 45,980 Number 45,027 Number 46,933 Number 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 18 Ireland 101,919 Number compare
  2. 19 Czechia 75,825 Number compare
  3. 20 Norway 59,663 Number compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 44,401 Number compare
  5. 23 Albania 40,057 Number compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 39,791 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Serbia was 45,508 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 56,966 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,027 Number in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Serbia ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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