Population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population was 509.77 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Montenegro, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Montenegro stood at 509.77.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Montenegro peaked at 522.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 461.87, in 1990.
Montenegro ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 461.87 | — |
| 1991 | 465.44 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 469.18 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 472.86 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 476.41 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 479.82 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 483.1 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 486.34 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 489.5 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 492.44 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 495.07 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 497.39 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 499.48 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 501.38 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 503.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 504.95 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 506.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 507.65 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 508.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 509.57 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 510.57 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 512.45 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 514.26 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 514.73 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 513.63 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 511.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 508.43 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 505.44 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 502.27 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 499.01 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 495.84 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 492.22 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 501.11 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 517.4 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 522.74 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 519.59 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 515.67 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 514.14 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 512.74 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 511.3 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 509.77 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477.7 | 461.87 | 492.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.38 | 495.07 | 509.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.21 | 499.01 | 514.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.28 | 492.22 | 522.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 509.77 | 509.77 | 509.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 165 Comoros 623.43 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 616.34 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 603.74 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 507.04 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 171 Malta 487.71 compare
More gender data for Montenegro
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 102.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 509.77 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,345 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,524 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Montenegro?
- Population in Montenegro was 509.77 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 522.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.87 in 1990.
- How does Montenegro rank for population?
- Montenegro ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.