Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro

Montenegro: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.0359 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.0359
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1954
All-time low
-0.3479
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro stood at -0.0359.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro peaked at 2.15 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.3479, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.61 —
1951 1.82 +13.1%
1952 1.93 +6.5%
1953 2.05 +6.2%
1954 2.15 +4.8%
1955 2.01 -6.6%
1956 2.02 +0.5%
1957 2.04 +1.0%
1958 2 -1.9%
1959 1.85 -7.8%
1960 1.9 +3.1%
1961 1.89 -0.7%
1962 1.87 -1.0%
1963 1.84 -1.6%
1964 1.77 -3.9%
1965 1.71 -3.2%
1966 1.65 -3.9%
1967 1.52 -7.5%
1968 1.45 -4.9%
1969 1.45 +0.2%
1970 1.38 -4.9%
1971 1.39 +0.8%
1972 1.39 -0.0%
1973 1.34 -3.7%
1974 1.28 -4.1%
1975 1.26 -2.0%
1976 1.24 -1.6%
1977 1.19 -3.7%
1978 1.14 -4.4%
1979 1.08 -5.0%
1980 1.11 +2.9%
1981 1.08 -2.9%
1982 1.09 +1.0%
1983 1.09 -0.3%
1984 1.05 -3.3%
1985 1.04 -1.6%
1986 1 -3.3%
1987 0.9798 -2.3%
1988 0.9103 -7.1%
1989 0.8455 -7.1%
1990 0.8263 -2.3%
1991 0.855 +3.5%
1992 0.8241 -3.6%
1993 0.7602 -7.8%
1994 0.7166 -5.7%
1995 0.7082 -1.2%
1996 0.6542 -7.6%
1997 0.6021 -8.0%
1998 0.5842 -3.0%
1999 0.5502 -5.8%
2000 0.5601 +1.8%
2001 0.518 -7.5%
2002 0.4944 -4.6%
2003 0.4717 -4.6%
2004 0.4069 -13.7%
2005 0.3563 -12.4%
2006 0.3715 +4.3%
2007 0.389 +4.7%
2008 0.4515 +16.1%
2009 0.4892 +8.3%
2010 0.306 -37.4%
2011 0.2434 -20.5%
2012 0.2762 +13.5%
2013 0.2594 -6.1%
2014 0.2435 -6.1%
2015 0.1942 -20.2%
2016 0.1796 -7.5%
2017 0.133 -25.9%
2018 0.0888 -33.2%
2019 0.0553 -37.7%
2020 -0.0665 -220.3%
2021 -0.3479 +423.2%
2022 -0.0489 -85.9%
2023 -0.0359 -26.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's -0.0359 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259. (58 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's -0.0359 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -423.2% -0.0665 -0.3479
2020 -220.3% 0.0553 -0.0665
2022 +85.9% -0.3479 -0.0489
2010 -37.4% 0.4892 0.306
2019 -37.7% 0.0888 0.0553

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.95 1.61 2.15 10
1960s 1.71 1.45 1.9 10
1970s 1.27 1.08 1.39 10
1980s 1.02 0.8455 1.11 10
1990s 0.7081 0.5502 0.855 10
2000s 0.4509 0.3563 0.5601 10
2010s 0.1979 0.0553 0.306 10
2020s -0.1248 -0.3479 -0.0359 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 184 Aruba -0.0122 compare
  2. 185 Slovakia -0.0343 compare
  3. 186 Georgia -0.0345 compare
  4. 188 Palau -0.0598 compare
  5. 189 Thailand -0.0643 compare
  6. 190 Bermuda -0.0812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro?
Population growth rate vs median age in Montenegro was -0.0359 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1954.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3479 in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Montenegro ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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