Population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro

Montenegro: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.9% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 56.2%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2022
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro, 1950–2023

-101234195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro is 1.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and up 1,496.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro peaked at 4.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.6% 1.3% 2.3% 10
1960s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1970s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 10
1980s 0.6% 0.5% 1.0% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 10
2000s -0.0% -0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s -0.4% -0.7% 0.2% 10
2020s 1.2% -0.7% 4.2% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 58 Ghana 1.9% compare
  2. 59 Western Sahara 1.9% compare
  3. 60 Kuwait 1.9% compare
  4. 62 Egypt 1.8% compare
  5. 63 Eritrea 1.8% compare
  6. 64 Turkmenistan 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Montenegro was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Montenegro ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,496.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.