Annual change in population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual change in population was 18,904 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,904 people
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,904 people
in 2023
All-time low
-4,314 people
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,565 people | — |
| 1952 | 8,827 people | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 8,578 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 6,886 people | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 6,218 people | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 6,102 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 6,054 people | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 6,061 people | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6,096 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 6,299 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 6,630 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 6,608 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6,346 people | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6,148 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,958 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5,745 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 5,458 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,213 people | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 5,132 people | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5,236 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,433 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,594 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5,563 people | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5,476 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5,411 people | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5,481 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5,458 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,428 people | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5,492 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5,816 people | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 5,085 people | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3,718 people | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 3,326 people | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,298 people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,248 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,297 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,378 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3,413 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,454 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,459 people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,057 people | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 2,466 people | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 2,077 people | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1,783 people | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,496 people | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 1,239 people | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 914 people | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 560 people | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 181 people | -67.7% |
| 2000 | -82 people | -145.3% |
| 2001 | -197 people | +140.2% |
| 2002 | -234 people | +18.8% |
| 2003 | -204 people | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 193 people | -194.6% |
| 2005 | 303 people | +57.0% |
| 2006 | -183 people | -160.4% |
| 2007 | -488 people | +166.7% |
| 2008 | -533 people | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -410 people | -23.1% |
| 2010 | -357 people | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 601 people | -268.3% |
| 2012 | 857 people | +42.6% |
| 2013 | -347 people | -140.5% |
| 2014 | -1,822 people | +425.1% |
| 2015 | -3,232 people | +77.4% |
| 2016 | -3,899 people | +20.6% |
| 2017 | -4,134 people | +6.0% |
| 2018 | -4,314 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -4,127 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | -3,737 people | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -4,080 people | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 10,795 people | -364.6% |
| 2023 | 18,904 people | +75.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 18,904 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 18,904 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -1,822 people |
| 2022 | +364.6% | -4,080 people | 10,795 people |
| 2011 | +268.3% | -357 people | 601 people |
| 2004 | +194.6% | -204 people | 193 people |
| 2007 | -166.7% | -183 people | -488 people |
| 2006 | -160.4% | 303 people | -183 people |
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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- 129 Comoros 16,199 people compare
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More population data for Montenegro
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
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.