Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 56.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.15
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
74.93
in 1962
All-time low
47.71
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Montenegro, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Montenegro is 56.15, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Montenegro peaked at 74.93 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 47.71, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.39 | — |
| 1961 | 74.85 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 74.93 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 74.44 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 73.58 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 72.62 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 71.65 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 70.44 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 68.85 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 67.1 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 65.53 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 64.19 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 62.91 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 61.66 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 60.59 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 59.78 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 59.13 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 58.41 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 57.51 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 56.49 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 55.49 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 54.41 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 53.31 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 52.36 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 51.63 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 51.11 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 50.78 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 50.55 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 50.41 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 50.4 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 50.53 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 50.63 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 50.6 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 50.56 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.5 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.4 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 50.25 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 50.02 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 49.74 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.5 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.32 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.23 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.37 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.6 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.79 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.76 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.49 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.14 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.77 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.25 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.78 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 47.71 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.94 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.48 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.32 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.85 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 52.95 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 54.03 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 54.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.32 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 55.76 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 56.15 | +0.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 56.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 56.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.28 | 67.1 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.62 | 56.49 | 65.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.04 | 50.4 | 55.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.27 | 49.5 | 50.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.37 | 48.77 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.53 | 47.71 | 52.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.21 | 54.03 | 56.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Montenegro?
- Age dependency ratio in Montenegro was 56.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 74.93 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.71 in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for age dependency ratio?
- Montenegro ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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