Natural population growth rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Natural population growth rate was -0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.0%
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1954
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate in Montenegro, 1950–2023

012195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, natural population growth rate in Montenegro stood at -0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Montenegro peaked at 2.2% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 10
1960s 1.7% 1.4% 1.9% 10
1970s 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2020s -0.1% -0.3% -0.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate in Montenegro?
Natural population growth rate in Montenegro was -0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1954.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for natural population growth rate?
Montenegro ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.8%. 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 Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.