Urban and rural population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Urban and rural population was 415,124 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
415,124
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
418,473
in 2024
All-time low
55,526
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Montenegro, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Montenegro stood at 415,124.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Montenegro peaked at 418,473 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,526, in 1950.
Montenegro ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,526 | — |
| 1951 | 57,009 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 58,840 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 61,104 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 65,039 | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 71,202 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 79,071 | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 88,076 | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 97,620 | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 107,065 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 115,779 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 123,179 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 129,746 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 135,994 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 141,980 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 147,794 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 153,509 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 159,198 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 164,966 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 170,967 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 177,364 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 184,352 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 192,175 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 200,789 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 209,920 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 219,352 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 228,884 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 238,238 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 247,142 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 255,375 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 262,766 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 268,605 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 273,020 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 276,821 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 280,275 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 283,501 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 286,658 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 289,890 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 293,307 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 297,039 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 301,200 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 305,803 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 311,277 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 317,898 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 325,415 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 333,586 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 342,159 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 350,835 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 359,333 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 367,376 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 374,745 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 381,274 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 386,763 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 390,898 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 394,262 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 397,400 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 400,044 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 402,218 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 404,017 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 405,476 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 406,477 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 407,584 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 408,788 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 409,209 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 408,647 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 407,152 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 405,200 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 403,069 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 400,793 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 398,615 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 396,672 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 394,475 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 401,988 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 414,807 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 418,473 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 415,124 | -0.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 415,124 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 415,124 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,055 | 55,526 | 107,065 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144,311 | 115,779 | 170,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 215,359 | 177,364 | 255,375 | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,188 | 262,766 | 297,039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,488 | 301,200 | 367,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 393,710 | 374,745 | 405,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 405,553 | 398,615 | 409,209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 406,923 | 394,475 | 418,473 | 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)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Montenegro?
- Urban and rural population in Montenegro was 415,124 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 418,473 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,526 in 1950.
- How does Montenegro rank for urban and rural population?
- Montenegro ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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