Fertility vs contraception in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fertility vs contraception was 1.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1960
All-time low
1.65
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Montenegro, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Montenegro is 1.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Montenegro peaked at 3.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2011.
That places Montenegro 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.53 | — |
| 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 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | +3.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.69 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.74 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 116 Ecuador 1.81 compare
- 117 Bahrain 1.8 compare
- 118 Georgia 1.8 compare
- 120 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 121 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.76 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 vs contraception in Montenegro?
- Fertility vs contraception in Montenegro was 1.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Montenegro ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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