Montenegro Population Pyramid 1974
Montenegro in 1974
In 1974, Montenegro had a total population of 551,732 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.0%, up from 496,930 in 1964.
Half of the population was younger than 24.7 years; 30.4% were children under 15 and 7.3% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of Montenegro was 1.74 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 77.6 years on average (80.2 years for girls, 75.1 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
91,271 immigrants live in Montenegro, 14.3% of the population.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 31,869 |
| Ukraine | 21,948 |
| Croatia | 15,398 |
| Serbia | 8,760 |
| TFYR Macedonia | 3,302 |
90,673 people born in Montenegro live in other countries.
| Serbia | 57,943 |
| TFYR Macedonia | 9,302 |
| Croatia | 5,539 |
| Slovenia | 4,014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,889 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 551,732 | 24.7 | |
| Malta | 331,679 | 27.6 | |
| TFYR Macedonia | 1,770,545 | 23.9 | |
| Slovenia | 1,801,037 | 31.2 | |
| Albania | 2,399,401 | 19.6 |





