Population by age group in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population by age group was 36,789 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36,789 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,971 people
in 1956
All-time low
35,621 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 36,789 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Montenegro peaked at 63,971 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 35,621 people, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 172nd 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.
Population by age group in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,362 people | — |
| 1951 | 53,087 people | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 57,231 people | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 60,756 people | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 62,654 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 63,516 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 63,971 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 63,922 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 63,512 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 63,159 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 63,016 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 62,969 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 62,641 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 62,021 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 61,243 people | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 60,336 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 59,413 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 58,536 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 57,610 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 56,790 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 56,269 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 55,779 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 55,185 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54,711 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 54,284 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 53,850 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 53,667 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 53,737 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 53,928 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,354 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,128 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 55,426 people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 54,927 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 54,301 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 53,661 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 52,951 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 52,497 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 52,414 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 52,390 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,364 people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 52,330 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51,856 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 50,820 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 49,634 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,481 people | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 47,417 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 46,503 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 45,703 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 44,929 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 44,128 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 43,295 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 42,574 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 42,116 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 41,920 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41,860 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 41,594 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40,882 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39,951 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 39,219 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38,982 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39,266 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 39,672 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,811 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39,660 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39,260 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 38,714 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38,358 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,053 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37,452 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,769 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,174 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35,621 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 35,988 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,789 people | +2.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 36,789 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 36,789 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,117 people | 49,362 people | 63,971 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,458 people | 56,790 people | 63,016 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,576 people | 53,667 people | 56,269 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,606 people | 52,364 people | 55,426 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,180 people | 44,128 people | 52,330 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,239 people | 38,982 people | 43,295 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,702 people | 36,769 people | 39,811 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,143 people | 35,621 people | 36,789 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 people compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 people compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 people compare
- 174 Luxembourg 34,189 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 people compare
More population data for Montenegro
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Montenegro?
- Population by age group in Montenegro was 36,789 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 63,971 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,621 people in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for population by age group?
- Montenegro ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.