Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro
Montenegro: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1951
All-time low
1.68
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 1.8 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro peaked at 4.63 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2011.
Montenegro ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.36 | — |
| 1951 | 4.63 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 4.56 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 4.56 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.16 | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 4.03 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.49 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.44 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.19 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.09 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.91 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.79 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.21 | 3.53 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.79 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 | 2.2 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.94 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.8 | 1.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 126 Bahrain 1.82 compare
- 127 Ecuador 1.82 compare
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- 130 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 131 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Montenegro was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1951.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Montenegro ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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