Total sample population, rural in Serbia

Serbia: Total sample population, rural was 2.81 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.81 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 96 countries
All-time high
9.56 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.59 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2018

Total sample population, rural in Serbia, 2003–2018

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2003201020182003: 2.7M2006: 3.5M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.3M2009: 3.3M2011: 9.6M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.8M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 2.81 million for total sample population, rural in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Serbia peaked at 9.56 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million, in 2014.

That places Serbia 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, rural in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 2.74 million —
2006 3.52 million +28.5%
2007 3.36 million -4.7%
2008 3.33 million -0.9%
2009 3.31 million -0.7%
2011 9.56 million +189.2%
2013 2.59 million -72.9%
2014 2.59 million -0.2%
2015 2.81 million +8.8%
2016 2.79 million -1.0%
2017 2.80 million +0.5%
2018 2.81 million +0.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.81 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 2.81 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 million 2.74 million 3.52 million 5
2010s 3.71 million 2.59 million 9.56 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 53 Bolivia 3.50 million compare
  2. 54 Dominican Republic 3.33 million compare
  3. 55 Sweden 2.92 million compare
  4. 57 Portugal 2.73 million compare
  5. 58 Paraguay 2.66 million compare
  6. 59 Nicaragua 2.63 million compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Serbia?
Total sample population, rural in Serbia was 2.81 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for total sample population, rural?
Serbia ranks 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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