Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia
Serbia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 72,470 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia, 2012–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia is 72,470 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia peaked at 633,221 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72,470 people, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 75th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 514,615 people | — |
| 2013 | 561,470 people | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 633,221 people | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 596,715 people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 571,227 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 466,607 people | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 290,058 people | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 189,207 people | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 140,507 people | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 115,932 people | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 135,893 people | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 72,470 people | -46.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 72,470 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 82% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 72,470 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477,890 people | 189,207 people | 633,221 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 116,200 people | 72,470 people | 140,507 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More poverty & inequality data for Serbia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,106 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 31.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 38.43 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 38.4% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Serbia was 72,470 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 633,221 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,470 people in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.