Population growth in Montenegro

Montenegro: Population growth was -0.0006 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0006
Change on year
up 93.5%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 1962
All-time low
-1.02
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Population growth in Montenegro, 1961–2024

-1012196119922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, population growth in Montenegro stood at -0.0006.

That represents a change of up 93.5% on the previous year and down 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth in Montenegro peaked at 2.3 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.02, in 1968.

That places Montenegro 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7327 -1.02 2.3 9
1970s 0.9922 -0.1819 1.62 10
1980s 0.6766 -0.1387 1.3 10
1990s -0.024 -0.4193 0.2714 10
2000s 0.2154 -0.028 0.4024 10
2010s 0.1359 0.0503 0.1879 10
2020s -0.1033 -0.2456 -0.0006 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 53 Iceland 0.2183 compare
  2. 54 Croatia 0.1686 compare
  3. 55 Estonia 0.1499 compare
  4. 57 Greece -0.0213 compare
  5. 58 Romania -0.0486 compare
  6. 59 Italy -0.0534 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth in Montenegro?
Population growth in Montenegro was -0.0006 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population growth recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 1962.
What is the lowest population growth recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -1.02 in 1968.
How does Montenegro rank for population growth?
Montenegro ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is population growth rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
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