Population density in Montserrat
Montserrat: Population density was 27.99 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
27.99 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 234 countries
All-time high
134.93 people per km²
in 1940
All-time low
0.31 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100
Population density in Montserrat, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Montserrat stood at 27.99 people per km².
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Montserrat peaked at 134.93 people per km² in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.31 people per km², in 1000.
Montserrat ranks 191st of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.31 people per km² | 0.31 people per km² | 0.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.63 people per km² | 0.63 people per km² | 0.63 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.52 people per km² | 2.52 people per km² | 2.52 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.04 people per km² | 5.04 people per km² | 5.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 10.09 people per km² | 10.09 people per km² | 10.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 20.19 people per km² | 20.19 people per km² | 20.19 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 40.39 people per km² | 40.39 people per km² | 40.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 43.7 people per km² | 43.7 people per km² | 43.7 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 47.29 people per km² | 47.29 people per km² | 47.29 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 51.16 people per km² | 51.16 people per km² | 51.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 55.36 people per km² | 55.36 people per km² | 55.36 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 59.9 people per km² | 59.9 people per km² | 59.9 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 64.8 people per km² | 64.8 people per km² | 64.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 70.12 people per km² | 70.12 people per km² | 70.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 75.87 people per km² | 75.87 people per km² | 75.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 82.08 people per km² | 82.08 people per km² | 82.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 88.81 people per km² | 88.81 people per km² | 88.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1810s | 96.09 people per km² | 96.09 people per km² | 96.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1820s | 99.3 people per km² | 99.3 people per km² | 99.3 people per km² | 1 |
| 1830s | 102.61 people per km² | 102.61 people per km² | 102.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1840s | 106.03 people per km² | 106.03 people per km² | 106.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1850s | 109.56 people per km² | 109.56 people per km² | 109.56 people per km² | 1 |
| 1860s | 113.21 people per km² | 113.21 people per km² | 113.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1870s | 117.12 people per km² | 117.12 people per km² | 117.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1880s | 121.16 people per km² | 121.16 people per km² | 121.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1890s | 125.33 people per km² | 125.33 people per km² | 125.33 people per km² | 1 |
| 1900s | 129.66 people per km² | 129.66 people per km² | 129.66 people per km² | 1 |
| 1910s | 134.13 people per km² | 134.13 people per km² | 134.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1920s | 134.4 people per km² | 134.4 people per km² | 134.4 people per km² | 1 |
| 1930s | 134.66 people per km² | 134.66 people per km² | 134.66 people per km² | 1 |
| 1940s | 134.93 people per km² | 134.93 people per km² | 134.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1950s | 125.47 people per km² | 121.35 people per km² | 129.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.18 people per km² | 113.99 people per km² | 120.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.12 people per km² | 113.58 people per km² | 114.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.64 people per km² | 107.98 people per km² | 113.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.37 people per km² | 56.85 people per km² | 107 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.51 people per km² | 45 people per km² | 50.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.14 people per km² | 45.64 people per km² | 48.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.97 people per km² | 42.56 people per km² | 45.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.89 people per km² | 39.6 people per km² | 42.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 38.25 people per km² | 37.35 people per km² | 39.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 36.17 people per km² | 35.21 people per km² | 37.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 33.95 people per km² | 32.92 people per km² | 35 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 31.94 people per km² | 31.14 people per km² | 32.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 30.23 people per km² | 29.56 people per km² | 30.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 28.74 people per km² | 28.18 people per km² | 29.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 27.99 people per km² | 27.99 people per km² | 27.99 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
More population data for Montserrat
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.5% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Montserrat?
- Population density in Montserrat was 27.99 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 134.93 people per km² in 1940.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Montserrat rank for population density?
- Montserrat ranks 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.