Number of children under 5 in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of children under 5 was 36,789 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Montenegro stood at 36,789 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Montenegro peaked at 63,971 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 35,621 people, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,117 people | 49,362 people | 63,971 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,458 people | 56,790 people | 63,016 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,576 people | 53,667 people | 56,269 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,606 people | 52,364 people | 55,426 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,180 people | 44,128 people | 52,330 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,239 people | 38,982 people | 43,295 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,702 people | 36,769 people | 39,811 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,143 people | 35,621 people | 36,789 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 people compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 people compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 people compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.49 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.86 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Montenegro?
- Number of children under 5 in Montenegro was 36,789 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 63,971 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,621 people in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of children under 5?
- Montenegro ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.