Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total fertility rate was 1.75 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.75
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 2009
All-time low
1.65
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Total fertility rate in Montenegro, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Montenegro stood at 1.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Montenegro peaked at 1.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2011.
That places Montenegro 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total fertility rate in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.69 | — |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.76 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | -0.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.69, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.69 | 1.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Montenegro?
- Total fertility rate in Montenegro was 1.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for total fertility rate?
- Montenegro ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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