Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat
Montserrat: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 748 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat is 748 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat peaked at 5,623 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 748 people, in 2023.
That places Montserrat 231st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,343 people | 5,150 people | 5,623 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,683 people | 4,497 people | 5,084 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,100 people | 3,687 people | 4,485 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,100 people | 2,844 people | 3,552 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,035 people | 1,135 people | 2,814 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.2 people | 877 people | 986 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 859.5 people | 788 people | 963 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 763.5 people | 748 people | 777 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 2,425 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 2,235 people compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 820 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 733 people compare
- 233 Tokelau 651 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 569 people compare
More population data for Montserrat
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.5% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat was 748 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5,623 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 748 people in 2023.
- How does Montserrat rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Montserrat ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.