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
Latest (2023)
748 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,623 people
in 1950
All-time low
748 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,623 people | — |
| 1951 | 5,532 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 5,449 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 5,381 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 5,327 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 5,291 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 5,262 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 5,231 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 5,187 people | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 5,150 people | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 5,084 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 4,962 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 4,836 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4,722 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,635 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 4,566 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,520 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4,498 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,497 people | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,509 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,485 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 4,411 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 4,321 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4,230 people | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,144 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4,061 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,972 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,889 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,795 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,687 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3,552 people | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 3,405 people | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,271 people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,159 people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,064 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,993 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,941 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,900 people | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2,870 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,844 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,814 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,742 people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,588 people | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,386 people | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,176 people | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,955 people | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,728 people | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,514 people | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 1,314 people | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,135 people | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 986 people | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 899 people | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 877 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 877 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 878 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 889 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 904 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 924 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 941 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 957 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 963 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 949 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 916 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 882 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 853 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 831 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 817 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 802 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 794 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 788 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 777 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 768 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 761 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 748 people | -1.7% |
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5655 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.