Population by age group in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population by age group was 36,789 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 people compare
More population data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18,670 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.