Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 79.17 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79.17 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 233 countries
All-time high
114.63 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
73.23 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Montenegro stood at 79.17 thousands.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Montenegro peaked at 114.63 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 73.23 thousands, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 169th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 104.89 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 108.03 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 109.9 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 111.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 111.72 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 112.07 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 112.68 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 113.38 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 113.93 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 114.21 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 114.63 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 113.8 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 112.15 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 110.31 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 108.7 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 107.17 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 105.83 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 104.7 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 103.85 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 103.29 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 103.02 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 102.31 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 101.52 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 101.01 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 100.73 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 100.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 100.71 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 101.02 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 101.6 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 102.05 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 102.33 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 102.24 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.06 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 101.45 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.79 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 97.95 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 96.06 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 94.1 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 92.04 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 90.38 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 89.3 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 88.71 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 87.36 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 86.12 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.35 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 82.73 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 81.09 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.31 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.62 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 76 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 74.27 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 73.23 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 76.74 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 78.78 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 79.17 thousands | +0.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 79.17 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 79.17 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.78 thousands | 100.05 thousands | 113.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.53 thousands | 103.85 thousands | 114.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.59 thousands | 100.66 thousands | 103.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.01 thousands | 92.04 thousands | 102.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7 thousands | 77.62 thousands | 90.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.37 thousands | 73.23 thousands | 79.17 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 166 Suriname 109.4 thousands compare
- 167 Cape Verde 90.88 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 83.49 thousands compare
- 170 Belize 78.22 thousands compare
- 171 Luxembourg 72.85 thousands compare
- 172 Macao 68.05 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 15-24 years in Montenegro?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Montenegro was 79.17 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 114.63 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.23 thousands in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release