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
Latest (2023)
116,150 people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
178,637 people
in 1965
All-time low
111,631 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,775 people | — |
| 1951 | 145,031 people | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 148,332 people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 151,673 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 154,025 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 156,143 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 158,466 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 161,025 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 163,873 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 166,952 people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 170,271 people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 173,602 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 176,222 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 177,806 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 178,531 people | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 178,637 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 178,328 people | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 177,575 people | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 176,214 people | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 174,433 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 172,681 people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 171,236 people | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 170,030 people | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 168,893 people | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 167,792 people | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 166,771 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 165,836 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 164,815 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 163,706 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 162,821 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 162,437 people | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 161,938 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 161,073 people | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 160,397 people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 159,867 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 159,409 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 159,091 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 158,863 people | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 158,704 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 158,636 people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 158,633 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 158,112 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 156,843 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 155,243 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 153,466 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 151,565 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 149,516 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 147,195 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 144,590 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 141,841 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 139,120 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 136,600 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 134,283 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 132,182 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 130,535 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 129,093 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 127,469 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 125,732 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 124,168 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 122,866 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 121,517 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 120,239 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 119,274 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 118,472 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 117,746 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 116,882 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 115,817 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 114,672 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 113,526 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 112,653 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 112,092 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 111,631 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 113,535 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 116,150 people | +2.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 116,150 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million people, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 116,150 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Montenegro
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.