Population by age group in Montserrat
Montserrat: Population by age group was 247 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
247 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,210 people
in 1950
All-time low
238 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Montserrat is 247 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Montserrat peaked at 2,210 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 238 people, in 2018.
Montserrat ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,210 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,089 people | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 1,979 people | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 1,892 people | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 1,858 people | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,864 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1,863 people | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,855 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,828 people | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,795 people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1,753 people | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,700 people | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1,657 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,633 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,619 people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,601 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,589 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,580 people | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,571 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,557 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,513 people | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,439 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,369 people | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,314 people | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,271 people | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,239 people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,173 people | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,126 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,061 people | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 991 people | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 950 people | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 940 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 950 people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 981 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,021 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,050 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,063 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,063 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,037 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 978 people | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 896 people | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 802 people | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 703 people | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 610 people | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 533 people | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 462 people | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 397 people | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 350 people | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 322 people | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 311 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 305 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 295 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 285 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 275 people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 268 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 265 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 270 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 278 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 286 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 293 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 294 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 284 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 273 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 259 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 246 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 240 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 239 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 238 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 242 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 250 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 254 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 252 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 247 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,923 people | 1,795 people | 2,210 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,626 people | 1,557 people | 1,753 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,271 people | 1,061 people | 1,513 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,005 people | 940 people | 1,063 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 605.3 people | 322 people | 978 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.8 people | 265 people | 311 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.8 people | 238 people | 294 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.75 people | 247 people | 254 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 680 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 677 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
- 231 Tokelau 220 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 204 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
More population data for Montserrat
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5655 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Montserrat?
- Population by age group in Montserrat was 247 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 2,210 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 people in 2018.
- How does Montserrat rank for population by age group?
- Montserrat ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.