Annual population growth in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual population growth was 18,904 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,904
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,904
in 2023
All-time low
-4,314
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Montenegro, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Montenegro is 18,904, 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 population growth in Montenegro peaked at 18,904 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,314, 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.
Annual population growth in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,565 | — |
| 1952 | 8,827 | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 8,578 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 6,886 | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 6,218 | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 6,102 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 6,054 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 6,061 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6,096 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 6,299 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 6,630 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 6,608 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6,346 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6,148 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,958 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5,745 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 5,458 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,213 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 5,132 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5,236 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,433 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,594 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5,563 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5,476 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5,411 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5,481 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5,458 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,428 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5,492 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5,816 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 5,085 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3,718 | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 3,326 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,298 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,248 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,297 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,378 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3,413 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,454 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,459 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,057 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 2,466 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 2,077 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1,783 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,496 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 1,239 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 914 | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 560 | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 181 | -67.7% |
| 2000 | -82 | -145.3% |
| 2001 | -197 | +140.2% |
| 2002 | -234 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | -204 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 193 | -194.6% |
| 2005 | 303 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | -183 | -160.4% |
| 2007 | -488 | +166.7% |
| 2008 | -533 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -410 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | -357 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 601 | -268.3% |
| 2012 | 857 | +42.6% |
| 2013 | -347 | -140.5% |
| 2014 | -1,822 | +425.1% |
| 2015 | -3,232 | +77.4% |
| 2016 | -3,899 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | -4,134 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | -4,314 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -4,127 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | -3,737 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -4,080 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 10,795 | -364.6% |
| 2023 | 18,904 | +75.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 18,904 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 18,904 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -425.1% | -347 | -1,822 |
| 2022 | +364.6% | -4,080 | 10,795 |
| 2011 | +268.3% | -357 | 601 |
| 2004 | +194.6% | -204 | 193 |
| 2007 | -166.7% | -183 | -488 |
| 2006 | -160.4% | 303 | -183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,932 | 6,054 | 8,827 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,954 | 5,132 | 6,630 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,457 | 5,236 | 5,594 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,803 | 3,248 | 5,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,723 | 181 | 3,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | -183.5 | -533 | 303 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,077 | -4,314 | 857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,470 | -4,080 | 18,904 | 4 |
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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 annual population growth in Montenegro?
- Annual population growth in Montenegro was 18,904 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 18,904 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,314 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual population growth?
- Montenegro ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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