Total population (in thousands) in Montserrat
Montserrat: Total population (in thousands) was 4.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.36
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.94
in 1950
All-time low
4.36
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Montserrat, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Montserrat is 4.36, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Montserrat peaked at 12.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2025.
That places Montserrat 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.94 | — |
| 1951 | 12.85 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 12.76 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 12.66 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 12.56 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 12.48 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 12.39 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 12.3 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 12.21 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 12.11 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 12.03 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 11.96 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 11.88 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 11.8 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 11.72 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 11.65 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 11.57 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 11.5 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 11.44 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 11.37 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 11.33 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 11.34 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 11.35 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.37 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.39 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.41 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.42 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.43 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.44 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.41 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 11.34 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 11.25 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.18 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.12 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.06 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 10.99 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.94 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 10.89 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.85 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.78 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.68 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.44 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.99 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 9.43 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.84 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 8.23 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 7.6 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 6.96 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.66 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.03 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 4.59 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.48 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.58 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.68 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.74 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.82 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.57 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.48 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.45 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.39 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 4.36 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.52 | 12.11 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.69 | 11.37 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.39 | 11.33 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.04 | 10.78 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 | 5.66 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 | 4.48 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.54 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.36 | 4.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.85 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 39.73 compare
- 35 Anguilla 14.73 compare
More population data for Montserrat
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5655 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.683 (2100)
- Population density 27.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.683 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Montserrat?
- Total population in Montserrat was 4.36 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2025.
- How does Montserrat rank for total population?
- Montserrat ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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