Population density in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population density was 24.24 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
24.24
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
197th
of 235 countries
All-time high
47.47
in 2024
All-time low
9.41
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population density in Montenegro, 1800–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Montenegro is 24.24, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Montenegro peaked at 47.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.41, in 1800.
Montenegro ranks 197th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 301 years of available data.
Population density in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 9.41 | — |
| 1801 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 9.41 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 9.44 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 9.5 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 9.59 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 9.71 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 9.87 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 10.02 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 10.18 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 10.34 | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 10.5 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 10.67 | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 10.83 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 11 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 11.18 | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 11.35 | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 11.53 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 11.71 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 11.9 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 12.09 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 12.28 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 12.47 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 12.66 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 12.86 | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 13.07 | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 13.27 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 13.48 | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 13.69 | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 13.91 | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 14.13 | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 14.35 | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 14.58 | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 14.8 | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 15.04 | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 15.28 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 15.52 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 15.76 | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 16.01 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 16.26 | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 16.52 | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 16.78 | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 17.05 | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 17.31 | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 17.87 | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 18.15 | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 18.43 | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 18.73 | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 19.02 | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 19.32 | +1.6% |
| 1867 | 19.63 | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 19.94 | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 20.25 | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 20.57 | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 20.9 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 21.23 | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 21.56 | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 21.9 | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 22.25 | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 22.6 | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 22.95 | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 23.32 | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 23.69 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 24.06 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 24.44 | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 24.82 | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 25.22 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 25.61 | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 26.02 | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 26.43 | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 26.85 | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 27.27 | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 27.7 | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 28.14 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 28.58 | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 29.03 | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 29.49 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 29.96 | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 30.43 | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 30.91 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 31.4 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 31.9 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 32.4 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 32.91 | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 33.43 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 33.96 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 34.49 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 35.04 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 35.59 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 36.15 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 36.73 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 37.3 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 37.72 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 37.97 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 38.06 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 37.98 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 37.73 | -0.7% |
| 1914 | 37.48 | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 37.24 | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 36.99 | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 36.75 | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 36.51 | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 36.26 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 36.02 | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 35.79 | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 35.55 | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 35.31 | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 35.08 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 34.85 | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 34.62 | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 34.39 | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 34.16 | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 33.93 | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 33.71 | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 33.49 | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 33.26 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 33.04 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 32.82 | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 32.61 | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 32.39 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 32.18 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 31.96 | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 31.75 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 31.54 | -0.7% |
| 1941 | 31.33 | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 31.13 | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 30.92 | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 30.71 | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 30.51 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 30.31 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 30.11 | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 29.91 | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 29.84 | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 29.93 | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 30.49 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 31.15 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 31.78 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 32.3 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 32.76 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 33.21 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 33.66 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 34.11 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 34.57 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 35.03 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 35.53 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 36.02 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 36.49 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 36.95 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 37.39 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 37.82 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 38.22 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 38.61 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 38.99 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 39.38 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 39.79 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.2 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 40.61 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 41.02 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 41.42 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 41.83 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 42.24 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 42.64 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 43.05 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 43.48 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 43.86 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 44.14 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 44.38 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 44.63 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 44.87 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 45.12 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 45.37 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 45.62 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 45.88 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 46.13 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 46.36 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 46.55 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 46.7 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 46.83 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.94 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.04 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.1 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 47.14 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.15 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 47.14 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.12 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.11 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.13 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.09 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.05 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.04 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.1 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.08 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.94 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.7 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.41 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.1 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.78 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.48 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.9 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 45.7 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 47.1 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 47.47 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 47.04 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 46.56 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 46.31 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 46.06 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 45.8 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 45.54 | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 45.28 | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 45.01 | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 44.74 | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 44.46 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 44.17 | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 43.89 | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 43.59 | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 43.3 | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 43.01 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 42.71 | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 42.41 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 42.11 | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 41.81 | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 41.51 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 41.21 | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 40.9 | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 40.59 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 40.28 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 39.97 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 39.65 | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 39.33 | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 39.01 | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 38.69 | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 38.37 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 38.04 | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 37.7 | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 37.37 | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 37.04 | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 36.71 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 36.38 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 36.04 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 35.71 | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 35.37 | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 35.04 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 34.7 | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 34.37 | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 34.03 | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 33.7 | -1.0% |
| 2069 | 33.37 | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 33.05 | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 32.72 | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 32.39 | -1.0% |
| 2073 | 32.07 | -1.0% |
| 2074 | 31.75 | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 31.44 | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 31.13 | -1.0% |
| 2077 | 30.82 | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 30.51 | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 30.21 | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 29.9 | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 2082 | 29.31 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 29.02 | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 28.73 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 28.44 | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 28.15 | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 27.87 | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 27.58 | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 27.3 | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 27.02 | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 26.74 | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 26.46 | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 26.18 | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 25.62 | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 25.34 | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 25.07 | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 24.79 | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 24.52 | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 24.24 | -1.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 24.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 24.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 9.41 | 9.41 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1810s | 9.41 | 9.41 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 1820s | 10.12 | 9.5 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | 11.82 | 11 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 1840s | 13.81 | 12.86 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 1850s | 16.15 | 15.04 | 17.31 | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.89 | 17.59 | 20.25 | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.1 | 20.57 | 23.69 | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.84 | 24.06 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 1890s | 30.22 | 28.14 | 32.4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 35.33 | 32.91 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 1910s | 37.3 | 36.26 | 38.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 34.97 | 33.93 | 36.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.72 | 31.75 | 33.71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.63 | 29.84 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.4 | 29.93 | 34.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.1 | 35.03 | 38.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.22 | 39.38 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.73 | 43.48 | 45.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8 | 46.13 | 47.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.11 | 47.02 | 47.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 | 45.48 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.21 | 44.9 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 44.3 | 43.01 | 45.54 | 10 |
| 2040s | 41.35 | 39.97 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 2050s | 38.19 | 36.71 | 39.65 | 10 |
| 2060s | 34.87 | 33.37 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 2070s | 31.61 | 30.21 | 33.05 | 10 |
| 2080s | 28.59 | 27.3 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.76 | 24.52 | 27.02 | 10 |
| 2100s | 24.24 | 24.24 | 24.24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Montenegro?
- Population density in Montenegro was 24.24 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 in 1800.
- How does Montenegro rank for population density?
- Montenegro ranks 197th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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