Review the age and sex distribution of Serbia’s population and compare demographic changes over time.
Review the age and gender distribution of Serbia's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Serbia's population stands at approximately 6,549,143 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -5.07%, and over the past ten years by -7.70%.
Serbia ranks 109th of 217 countries by total population, and 208th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (-0.56% → -1.04% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 52.6% (52.6% female vs 47.4% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 14.3% are under 15, 62.7% are aged 15-64, and 23.1% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently stable, and peaked at 27.2% in 1960.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 10.3% in 1960 to 29.7% in 2025.
Population of Serbia by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Serbia Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.