Montenegro Population Pyramid 1981
Montenegro in 1981
In 1981, Montenegro had a total population of 589,908 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.2%, up from 535,108 in 1971.
With a median age of 26.8 years, Montenegro had a youth dependency ratio of 42.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.
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 | 589,909 | 26.8 | |
| Malta | 344,752 | 30.3 | |
| Slovenia | 1,914,593 | 31.7 | |
| TFYR Macedonia | 1,959,066 | 26.2 | |
| Albania | 2,790,413 | 21.5 |





