Serbia Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Serbia's fertility rate was 1.66 in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 3.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Serbia's fertility rate stood at 1.66 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.66 by 2025. Serbia ranked 127th globally.
Serbia's fertility rate, as of 2025, stands at 1.66 children per woman, ranking #127 globally. This figure is significantly lower than the country's all-time peak of 2.15 children per woman in 1960, a trend consistent with many Eastern European countries that experienced a sharp decline in fertility rates following the fall of communism. The fertility rate hit a low of 1.35 children per woman in 1999, a result of the socio-economic instability during the Yugoslav Wars. In comparison, Moldova, a neighboring country, has a slightly higher fertility rate of 1.68 children per woman. Serbia's fertility rate has remained relatively stable in recent years, despite being below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman. A shift in government policies supporting family-friendly measures, such as parental leave and childcare subsidies, could potentially alter this trend and encourage higher fertility rates in the future.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.69 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.66 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.66 | +0.05 | #127 |
| 2023 | 1.61 | +0.02 | #83 |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +0.07 | #76 |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +0.04 | #48 |
| 2020 | 1.48 | −0.04 | #43 |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +0.03 | #46 |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +0.00 | #35 |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +0.03 | #36 |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.00 | #28 |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.00 | #28 |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +0.03 | #25 |
| 2013 | 1.43 | −0.02 | #19 |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +0.05 | #23 |
| 2011 | 1.40 | +0.00 | #17 |
| 2010 | 1.40 | −0.04 | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's fertility rate was 1.66 in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 3.1% increase from the previous year.
Serbia's fertility rate peaked at 2.16 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Serbia was 1.35 in 1999.
Serbia ranks 127th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.66 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Serbia in 2025 was 1.66. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_fertility-rate,
title = {Serbia Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}