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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Serbia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.55M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$99.95B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$15.26K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth762024 · yearsInternet use87.7%2024 · % of populationForest area32.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.3%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Serbia2022 · 99.3%
024.8749.7474.6199.481960199320252003: 96.4%2011: 98%2016: 98.8%2019: 99.5%2022: 99.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Serbia in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Belgrade
Country code
SRB

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