Total sample population in Serbia

Serbia: Total sample population was 6.96 million in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
6.96 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.39 million
in 2011
All-time low
6.67 million
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Total sample population in Serbia, 2003–2018

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2003201020182003: 6.7M2004: 7.9M2005: 8.1M2006: 8.0M2007: 7.8M2008: 7.7M2009: 7.6M2011: 22.4M2013: 7.2M2014: 7.1M2015: 6.9M2016: 7.0M2017: 7.0M2018: 7.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population in Serbia stood at 6.96 million.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Serbia peaked at 22.39 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.67 million, in 2003.

Serbia ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 6.67 million
2004 7.89 million +18.3%
2005 8.06 million +2.2%
2006 7.99 million -1.0%
2007 7.78 million -2.6%
2008 7.70 million -1.0%
2009 7.61 million -1.2%
2011 22.39 million +194.1%
2013 7.15 million -68.1%
2014 7.12 million -0.4%
2015 6.93 million -2.7%
2016 7.03 million +1.5%
2017 7.00 million -0.5%
2018 6.96 million -0.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 6.96 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 6.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +194.1% 7.61 million 22.39 million
2013 -68.1% 22.39 million 7.15 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 million 6.67 million 8.06 million 7
2010s 9.22 million 6.93 million 22.39 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 69 Togo 7.66 million compare
  2. 70 Paraguay 7.21 million compare
  3. 71 Bulgaria 7.16 million compare
  4. 73 El Salvador 6.70 million compare
  5. 74 Kyrgyzstan 6.61 million compare
  6. 75 Nicaragua 6.27 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Serbia?
Total sample population in Serbia was 6.96 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 22.39 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for total sample population?
Serbia ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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