Montenegro Population Pyramid 2020

Montenegro
2020
Population: 607,935

Year

-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

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Montenegro in 2020

The population of Montenegro in 2020 was 607,935. A decade earlier, in 2010, the population was still 632,088; it has declined by 3.8% since.

With a median age of 39.7 years, Montenegro had a youth dependency ratio of 28.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 25.6 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.

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
607,935
Median age
39.7
0-14 %
18.4%
65+ %
16.6%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
25.6
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 607,935 39.7
Malta 518,207 39.9
TFYR Macedonia 1,872,016 40.3
Slovenia 2,102,420 44.0
Albania 2,871,954 36.2
How many people lived in Montenegro in 2020?
In 2020, Montenegro's population was 607,935.
Is Montenegro's population growing or shrinking?
Montenegro's population declined 3.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 533,295 by 2050.
How old is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro's median age is 39.7 years.
What share of Montenegro's population is over 65 or under 15?
16.6% of Montenegro's population is 65 or older, and 18.4% 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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