Number of births per year in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of births per year was 6,981 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,981
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,948
in 1954
All-time low
6,981
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 6,981 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Montenegro peaked at 14,948 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 6,981, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 173rd out of 236 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.
Number of births per year in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,355 | — |
| 1951 | 13,313 | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 13,927 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 14,575 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 14,948 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 14,410 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 14,332 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 14,338 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 14,108 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 13,287 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 13,492 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 13,497 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,501 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,412 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 13,053 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 12,752 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 12,432 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 11,778 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 11,391 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 11,467 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11,168 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 11,277 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 11,322 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11,109 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 10,945 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 10,881 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 10,889 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 10,833 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,650 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 10,547 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,714 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,707 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10,843 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 10,943 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 10,848 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 10,821 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10,615 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 10,469 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 10,083 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9,665 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 9,634 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 9,918 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 9,884 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9,572 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 9,454 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 9,527 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9,325 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9,127 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 9,138 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,078 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9,161 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,940 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8,757 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 8,723 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,399 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,231 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8,376 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,653 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9,023 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,237 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8,064 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 7,713 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 7,936 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,947 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,931 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,746 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7,754 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,521 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,263 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7,220 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,114 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,033 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,032 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,981 | -0.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6,981 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6,981 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,959 | 12,355 | 14,948 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,678 | 11,391 | 13,501 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,962 | 10,547 | 11,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,571 | 9,665 | 10,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,466 | 9,078 | 9,918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,750 | 8,231 | 9,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,710 | 7,220 | 8,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,040 | 6,981 | 7,114 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 170 Western Sahara 8,987 compare
- 171 French Guiana 7,707 compare
- 172 Belize 7,410 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 6,946 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 6,507 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 6,440 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 number of births per year in Montenegro?
- Number of births per year in Montenegro was 6,981 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 14,948 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,981 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of births per year?
- Montenegro ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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