Number of children under 15, by world region in Montserrat
Montserrat: Number of children under 15, by world region was 748 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 748 people for number of children under 15, by world region 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Montserrat peaked at 5,623 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 748 people, in 2023.
Montserrat ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, 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
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.5% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Montserrat?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Montserrat was 748 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5,623 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 748 people in 2023.
- How does Montserrat rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Montserrat ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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.