Sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro
Montenegro: Sex ratio at age 60 was 88.15 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.15 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.79 males per 100 females
in 2016
All-time low
64.2 males per 100 females
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro stood at 88.15 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro peaked at 94.79 males per 100 females in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.2 males per 100 females, in 1972.
That places Montenegro 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.54 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 72.1 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 70.34 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 70.01 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 71.22 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 72.57 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 73.42 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 73.82 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 74.37 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 75.26 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 75.93 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 76.11 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 77.22 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 79.5 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 80.63 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 79.37 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 79.05 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 82.16 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 86.22 males per 100 females | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 85.15 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 76.89 males per 100 females | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 68.38 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 64.2 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 64.54 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 66.41 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 65.75 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 64.43 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 65.28 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 67.12 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 69.22 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 70.7 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 72.28 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 75.1 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 77.09 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 77.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 77.54 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 79.75 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 83.12 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 85.67 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 87.29 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 88.57 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 88.96 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 88.24 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 87.5 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 87.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 87.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 87.04 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 86.02 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 85.3 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 84.5 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 83.47 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 83.26 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 81.52 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 79.38 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 79.95 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.59 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 82.06 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 84.35 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 84.13 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.93 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 89.4 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 92.46 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 93.73 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 94.13 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.79 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 94.74 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.51 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 92.58 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.51 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 88.47 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 88.26 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 88.15 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 88.15 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.77 males per 100 females | 70.01 males per 100 females | 75.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.13 males per 100 females | 75.93 males per 100 females | 86.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.22 males per 100 females | 64.2 males per 100 females | 76.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.59 males per 100 females | 70.7 males per 100 females | 87.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.13 males per 100 females | 84.5 males per 100 females | 88.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.25 males per 100 females | 79.38 males per 100 females | 84.35 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.54 males per 100 females | 85.93 males per 100 females | 94.79 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.85 males per 100 females | 88.15 males per 100 females | 90.51 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 171 Liberia 88.24 males per 100 females compare
- 172 Saint Helena 88.24 males per 100 females compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 88.23 males per 100 females compare
- 175 Guyana 88.11 males per 100 females compare
- 176 Syria 87.91 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Serbia 87.89 males per 100 females 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)
- Population 509.77 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 509.77 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2985 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Montenegro was 88.15 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 94.79 males per 100 females in 2016.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2 males per 100 females in 1972.
- How does Montenegro rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Montenegro ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.