Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fertility rate vs share that are religious 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
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Montenegro is 1.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious 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
- 128 Georgia 1.81 compare
- 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Montenegro?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Montenegro was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1951.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Montenegro ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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