Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 114.84 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
114.84 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
171st
of 233 countries
All-time high
173.49 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
111.41 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Montenegro stood at 114.84 thousands.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Montenegro peaked at 173.49 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 111.41 thousands, in 2022.
That places Montenegro 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 171.87 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 170.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 169.46 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 168.33 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 167.25 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 166.29 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 165.38 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 164.25 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 163.16 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 162.49 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 162.38 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 161.49 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 160.66 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 160.14 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 159.59 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 159.22 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 158.96 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 158.76 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 158.64 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 158.63 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 158.63 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 157.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 156.09 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 154.4 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 152.54 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 150.59 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 148.44 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 145.95 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 143.23 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 140.46 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 137.78 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 135.42 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 133.15 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 131.21 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 129.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 128.33 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 126.61 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 124.86 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 123.48 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 122.25 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 120.79 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 119.69 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 118.86 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 118.09 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 117.41 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 116.36 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 115.27 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 114.07 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 112.98 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 112.32 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 111.86 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 111.41 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 115.66 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 116.63 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 114.84 thousands | -1.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 114.84 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 114.84 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.01 thousands | 163.16 thousands | 173.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.23 thousands | 158.64 thousands | 162.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.61 thousands | 143.23 thousands | 158.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.12 thousands | 123.48 thousands | 140.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.58 thousands | 112.98 thousands | 122.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.79 thousands | 111.41 thousands | 116.63 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 168 Western Sahara 137.38 thousands compare
- 169 Cape Verde 132.2 thousands compare
- 170 Vanuatu 126.46 thousands compare
- 172 Belize 110.85 thousands compare
- 173 Luxembourg 106.75 thousands compare
- 174 Maldives 102.23 thousands 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Montenegro?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Montenegro was 114.84 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 173.49 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.41 thousands in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Montenegro ranks 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release