Total population (thousands) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total population (thousands) was 637.52 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
637.52 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 233 countries
All-time high
639.43 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
527.03 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 637.52 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Montenegro peaked at 639.43 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 527.03 thousands, in 1970.
Montenegro ranks 168th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 527.03 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 532.32 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 537.9 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 543.5 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 549.03 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 554.43 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 559.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 565.39 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 570.79 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 576.24 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 581.78 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 587.86 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 591.96 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 595.29 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 598.62 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 601.88 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 605.12 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 608.47 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 611.87 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 615.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 618.79 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 622.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 624.91 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 627.13 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 629.07 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 630.69 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 632.08 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 633.16 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 633.9 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 634.28 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 634.28 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 634.1 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 633.88 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 633.65 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 633.47 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 634.04 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 634.06 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 633.68 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 633.07 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 632.62 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 632.26 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 631.92 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 633.46 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 633.62 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 632.78 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 629.97 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 626.32 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 622.17 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 618.05 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 613.54 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 609.79 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 606.08 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 601.63 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 627.67 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 639.43 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 637.52 thousands | -0.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 637.52 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 637.52 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551.65 thousands | 527.03 thousands | 576.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.82 thousands | 581.78 thousands | 615.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 628.62 thousands | 618.79 thousands | 634.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.69 thousands | 632.62 thousands | 634.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.41 thousands | 613.54 thousands | 633.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.35 thousands | 601.63 thousands | 639.43 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 total population in Montenegro?
- Total population in Montenegro was 637.52 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 639.43 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.03 thousands in 1970.
- How does Montenegro rank for total population?
- Montenegro ranks 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release