The Data Geek Challenge – Statistical picture of Serbia

[vladimir_erakovic]

This is my second blog post for the Data Geek Challenge. I found various data sets describing demographics and some other aspects of Serbia. Some data sets are from Census 2011 and other are from different statistical research projects. Altogether, they give one interesting statistical picture of my country.

On the first graphic we can see population structure by age groups and gender. We may notice that the most numerous groups are people from 50 to 65 years of age. In Serbia, one of the national issues is low natality rate, so we can say that the population is aging.

Serbia is multicultural country. On the second graphic is population structure by nationality or ethnicity.

Next we look at basic demographic indicators for Serbia. These are:

Basic demographic indicators of population	1999	2009
The number of live births per 1000 inhabitants	9,6	9,6
The number of deaths per 1000 inhabitants	13,5	14,2
Natural increase per 1000 inhabitants	-3,9	-4,6
The number of marriages per 1000 inhabitants	4,9	5,1
The number of divorces per 1000 inhabitants	0,8	1,1
The number of infant deaths per 1000 live births	11,0	7,0
The number of divorces per 1000 marriages	168,1	229,9
Total fertility rate	1,5	1,4
The number of live births outside marriage (per 1000 live births)	200,5	231,8
The average age of mother at birth of all children	26,5	28,2
The average age of mother at birth of the first child	24,9	26,9
The average age of the deceased person - male	67,7	70,3
The average age of the deceased person - female	72,8	75,6
The average age of groom at marriage	31,0	32,8
The average age of bride at marriage	27,2	29,2
The average age of groom at the conclusion of first marriage	28,1	30,1
The average age of bride at the conclusion of first marriage	24,8	26,9
Life expectancy of men	69,7	71,1
Life expectancy of women	74,8	76,4

Visually it looks like this:

Number of Serbs living abroad is very high. Because of earlier wars, sanctions, and the poor economic situation, many Serbs left to live in foreign countries. On the next graphic we can see Serbian diaspora.

Unemployment rate is very high in Serbia and that is one more of burning national issues.

Average wages are even now very low compared to European standards but that is nothing comparing how it was in the 90’s. I can remember that we could buy just a few products in market for whole month salary. It was the time of hyperinflation. Today, economic situation of the country is stable and on the rise.

Serbia is very popular touristic destination. There are many national parks, spas, mountains, forests as well as many urban destinations like numerous festivals, most notably EXIT festival in Novi Sad, Guča trumpet festival and Belgrade Beer Fest.

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and the largest Serbian city with 1.65 million people live within the administrative limits. I live in the second largest and by me the most beautiful city in Serbia, Novi Sad.

At the end, I wish you to come to Serbia and meet my people and culture. You will have a good time, guaranteed!

Thanks for reading and have a nice day!