Comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro

Montenegro: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.8 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
125th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1951
All-time low
1.68
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro stood at 1.8.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro peaked at 4.63 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Bahrain 1.82 compare
  2. 123 Ecuador 1.82 compare
  3. 124 Georgia 1.81 compare
  4. 126 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.78 compare
  5. 127 El Salvador 1.77 compare
  6. 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro?
Comparison of fertility rates in Montenegro was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1951.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Montenegro ranks 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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