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Montenegro Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 579,011

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Montenegro in 1979

In 1979, Montenegro had a total population of 579,012 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 524,446; it has grown by 10.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 26.3 years; 28.1% were children under 15 and 8.0% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #158 of 201 by population Ranks #46 of 201 by median age Ranks #155 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Montenegro
Population
579,012
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
28.1%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
44.0
Old-age dependency
12.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
533,295
Population 2100
326,015
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.74

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 77.6

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Montenegro
Where immigrants come from (2024)

91,271 immigrants live in Montenegro, 14.3% of the population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina31,869
Ukraine21,948
Croatia15,398
Serbia8,760
TFYR Macedonia3,302
Where emigrants live (2024)

90,673 people born in Montenegro live in other countries.

Serbia57,943
TFYR Macedonia9,302
Croatia5,539
Slovenia4,014
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,889
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Montenegro compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Montenegro 579,012 26.3
Malta 340,971 29.6
Slovenia 1,885,906 31.4
TFYR Macedonia 1,906,523 25.5
Albania 2,681,385 20.9
Frequently asked questions about Montenegro's population
How many people lived in Montenegro in 1979?
In 1979, Montenegro's population was 579,012.
Is Montenegro's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 10.4% from 1969, with a projected population of 533,295 in 2050.
How old is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro's median age is 26.3 years.
What share of Montenegro's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.0% of Montenegro's population is 65 or older, and 28.1% is under 15.
What shape is Montenegro's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Montenegro's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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