Total population (thousands) in Montserrat
Montserrat: Total population (thousands) was 4.37 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.37 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
230th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11.44 thousands
in 1978
All-time low
4.37 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Montserrat, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 4.37 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Montserrat peaked at 11.44 thousands in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.37 thousands, in 2025.
Montserrat ranks 230th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11.33 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.34 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.36 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.38 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.4 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.41 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.43 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.44 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.43 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.39 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.29 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.21 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.15 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.09 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.02 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.97 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 10.92 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.87 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.82 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.73 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.62 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.25 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 9.72 thousands | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 9.14 thousands | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.55 thousands | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 7.92 thousands | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 7.28 thousands | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.63 thousands | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.97 thousands | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.35 thousands | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.71 thousands | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 4.47 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.48 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.53 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.56 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.6 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.65 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.71 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.76 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.83 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.82 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.77 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.73 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.69 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.66 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.62 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.58 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.53 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.49 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.47 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.44 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.41 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 4.37 thousands | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.39 thousands | 11.33 thousands | 11.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.07 thousands | 10.82 thousands | 11.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.68 thousands | 5.97 thousands | 10.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 thousands | 4.47 thousands | 5.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 thousands | 4.55 thousands | 4.83 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 thousands | 4.37 thousands | 4.53 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 227 Tuvalu 9.56 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 229 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 232 Tokelau 2.56 thousands compare
- 233 Niue 1.82 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Montserrat?
- Total population in Montserrat was 4.37 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 thousands in 1978.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 thousands in 2025.
- How does Montserrat rank for total population?
- Montserrat ranks 230th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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