Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 23.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro is 23.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro peaked at 37.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Montenegro 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 12.8% | — |
| 1960 | 13.5% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 14.2% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 25.4% | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 28.2% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 28.4% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 37.1% | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 25.4% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 28.2% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 35.9% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 160 Burkina Faso 25.0% compare
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- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.1% compare
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More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montenegro was 23.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Montenegro ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.