Rural population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Rural population was 31.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Montenegro, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Montenegro is 31.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Montenegro peaked at 73.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.1% | — |
| 1971 | 72.2% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 71.3% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 70.3% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 69.4% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 68.4% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 66.3% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 65.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 64.3% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 63.2% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 62.1% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 61.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 58.8% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 57.7% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 56.5% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 55.4% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 53.1% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 52.0% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 50.8% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 49.8% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 47.7% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 46.6% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 44.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 43.5% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 41.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.8% | 64.3% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 53.1% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 42.5% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 32.9% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.2% | 32.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Montenegro?
- Rural population in Montenegro was 31.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for rural population?
- Montenegro ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release