World population growth in Montenegro

Montenegro: World population growth was -1.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-1.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
220th
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2022
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2025
Years of data
161
1900–2100

World population growth in Montenegro, 1900–2100

-2024190020002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population growth in Montenegro is -1.1%, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Montenegro peaked at 4.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2025.

Montenegro ranks 220th of 238 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1910s 0.0% -0.7% 0.7% 2
1920s -0.7% -0.7% -0.7% 2
1930s -0.7% -0.7% -0.7% 2
1940s -0.7% -0.7% -0.7% 2
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 0.1% -1.5% 4.2% 10
2030s -0.6% -0.7% -0.6% 10
2040s -0.7% -0.8% -0.7% 10
2050s -0.9% -0.9% -0.8% 10
2060s -1.0% -1.0% -0.9% 10
2070s -1.0% -1.0% -1.0% 10
2080s -1.0% -1.0% -1.0% 10
2090s -1.1% -1.1% -1.0% 10
2100s -1.1% -1.1% -1.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Montenegro?
World population growth in Montenegro was -1.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2025.
How does Montenegro rank for world population growth?
Montenegro ranks 220th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.