Number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of children under 15, by world region was 116,150 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro is 116,150 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro peaked at 178,637 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 111,631 people, in 2021.
Montenegro ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,830 people | 142,775 people | 166,952 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 176,162 people | 170,271 people | 178,637 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 167,458 people | 162,821 people | 172,681 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,042 people | 158,636 people | 162,437 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,700 people | 141,841 people | 158,633 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,205 people | 122,866 people | 139,120 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,080 people | 112,653 people | 121,517 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,352 people | 111,631 people | 116,150 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 170 Western Sahara 135,554 people compare
- 171 Vanuatu 123,722 people compare
- 173 Belize 110,968 people compare
- 174 Maldives 105,459 people compare
- 175 Luxembourg 105,218 people compare
More population data for Montenegro
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18,670 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.79 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro was 116,150 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 178,637 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,631 people in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Montenegro ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.