Serbia Population Density
People per sq. km of land area EN.POP.DNST
Serbia's population density was 78.5 in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Serbia's population density stood at 78.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.5 by 2025. Serbia ranked 129th globally.
Serbia's population density has exhibited a downward trend since its peak in 2006, when it reached 84.74 people per square kilometer. In contrast, the country's population density as of 2025 stands at 78.51 people per square kilometer, marking a decline of 6.23 people per square kilometer. This decrease places Serbia below its 2006 peak, and it now ranks #129 globally in terms of population density. Among its peer countries, Serbia's population density is surpassed by Yemen, which ranks #128 globally with a density of 78.52 people per square kilometer. In comparison, countries such as Tajikistan and Lesotho have slightly lower population densities, at 77.99 and 77.82 people per square kilometer, respectively. Greece, however, has a higher population density of 79.21 people per square kilometer. A significant change in the country's population growth rate or urbanization patterns could alter Serbia's population density trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Density | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 78.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 78.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.5 | −0.2 | #129 |
| 2023 | 78.8 | −0.5 | #92 |
| 2022 | 79.3 | −2.0 | #92 |
| 2021 | 81.3 | −0.8 | #95 |
| 2020 | 82.0 | +2.6 | #97 |
| 2019 | 79.4 | −0.4 | #94 |
| 2018 | 79.8 | −0.4 | #94 |
| 2017 | 80.3 | −0.4 | #96 |
| 2016 | 80.7 | −0.4 | #98 |
| 2015 | 81.1 | −0.4 | #101 |
| 2014 | 81.5 | −0.4 | #103 |
| 2013 | 81.9 | −0.4 | #104 |
| 2012 | 82.3 | −0.4 | #104 |
| 2011 | 82.7 | −0.6 | #102 |
| 2010 | 83.4 | −0.3 | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population density improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's population density was 78.5 in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Serbia's population density peaked at 84.7 in 2006.
The lowest population density in Serbia was 78.5 in 2025.
Serbia ranks 129th globally in population density as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EN.POP.DNST. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's population density is projected to reach 78.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population density of Serbia in 2025 was 78.5. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_population-density,
title = {Serbia Population Density},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/population-density/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}