Population in the largest city in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population in the largest city was 28.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.87
World rank
77th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.87
in 2020
All-time low
18.41
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Population in the largest city in Montenegro, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Montenegro stood at 28.87. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Montenegro peaked at 28.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 1980.
That places Montenegro 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.41 | — |
| 1985 | 20.36 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 22.11 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 22.43 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 23.22 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.42 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.13 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 26.86 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 28.87 | +7.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 28.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 28.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.39 | 18.41 | 20.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.27 | 22.11 | 22.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.82 | 23.22 | 24.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.5 | 26.13 | 26.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.87 | 28.87 | 28.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Montenegro?
- Population in the largest city in Montenegro was 28.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 28.87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 1980.
- How does Montenegro rank for population in the largest city?
- Montenegro ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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