Montenegro Population Pyramid 2016

Montenegro
2016
Population: 624,248

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Montenegro in 2016

The population of Montenegro in 2016 was 624,249. A decade earlier, in 2006, the population was still 633,871; it has declined by 1.5% since.

With a median age of 38.2 years, Montenegro had a youth dependency ratio of 27.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.3 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
624,249
Median age
38.2
0-14 %
18.6%
65+ %
14.8%
Child dependency
27.8
Old-age dependency
22.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
533,295
Population 2100
326,015
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Montenegro 624,249 38.2
Malta 455,269 40.6
TFYR Macedonia 1,961,260 38.3
Slovenia 2,061,373 43.3
Albania 2,897,867 34.6
What was the population of Montenegro in 2016?
Montenegro had a population of 624,249 in 2016.
Is Montenegro's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 1.5% from 2006, with a projected population of 533,295 in 2050.
How old is the population of Montenegro?
The median age in Montenegro is 38.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Montenegro's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Montenegro, 18.6% of people are under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Montenegro's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Montenegro has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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