Annual change in population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual change in population was 18,904 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Montenegro, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Montenegro is 18,904 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.1% on the previous year and up 5,547.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Montenegro peaked at 18,904 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,314 people, in 2018.
Montenegro ranks 127th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,932 people | 6,054 people | 8,827 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,954 people | 5,132 people | 6,630 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,457 people | 5,236 people | 5,594 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,803 people | 3,248 people | 5,816 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,723 people | 181 people | 3,459 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -183.5 people | -533 people | 303 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,077 people | -4,314 people | 857 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,470 people | -4,080 people | 18,904 people | 4 |
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- 124 Costa Rica 23,762 people compare
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- 126 Solomon Islands 18,939 people compare
- 128 Estonia 17,102 people compare
- 129 Comoros 16,199 people compare
- 130 Djibouti 15,850 people compare
More population data for Montenegro
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18,670 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Montenegro?
- Annual change in population in Montenegro was 18,904 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 18,904 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,314 people in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual change in population?
- Montenegro ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,547.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.