Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat
Montserrat: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 391.44 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 391.44 people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat peaked at 2,045 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6958 people, in 1997.
That places Montserrat 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,983 people | 1,929 people | 2,045 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,584 people | 1,238 people | 1,917 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,321 people | 1,224 people | 1,422 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,380 people | 1,347 people | 1,417 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 851.58 people | 0.6958 people | 1,335 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.58 people | 403.18 people | 436.7 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.69 people | 384.09 people | 439.5 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.06 people | 383.9 people | 395.52 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 231 Saint Helena 1,935 people compare
- 232 Niue 676.92 people compare
- 233 Vatican 501 people compare
- 235 Tokelau 0 people compare
- 235 Wallis and Futuna 0 people compare
More population data for Montserrat
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat was 391.44 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 2,045 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6958 people in 1997.
- How does Montserrat rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Montserrat ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.