Children under age 5 in Montenegro
Montenegro: Children under age 5 was 36,789 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36,789
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,971
in 1956
All-time low
35,621
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Montenegro stood at 36,789.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Montenegro peaked at 63,971 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 35,621, 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.
Children under age 5 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,362 | — |
| 1951 | 53,087 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 57,231 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 60,756 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 62,654 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 63,516 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 63,971 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 63,922 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 63,512 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 63,159 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 63,016 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 62,969 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 62,641 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 62,021 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 61,243 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 60,336 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 59,413 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 58,536 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 57,610 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 56,790 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 56,269 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 55,779 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 55,185 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54,711 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 54,284 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 53,850 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 53,667 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 53,737 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 53,928 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,354 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,128 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 55,426 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 54,927 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 54,301 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 53,661 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 52,951 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 52,497 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 52,414 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 52,390 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,364 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 52,330 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51,856 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 50,820 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 49,634 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,481 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 47,417 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 46,503 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 45,703 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 44,929 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 44,128 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 43,295 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 42,574 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 42,116 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 41,920 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41,860 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 41,594 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40,882 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39,951 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 39,219 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38,982 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39,266 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 39,672 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,811 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39,660 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39,260 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 38,714 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38,358 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,053 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37,452 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,769 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,174 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35,621 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 35,988 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,789 | +2.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 36,789 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 36,789 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,117 | 49,362 | 63,971 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,458 | 56,790 | 63,016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,576 | 53,667 | 56,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,606 | 52,364 | 55,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,180 | 44,128 | 52,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,239 | 38,982 | 43,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,702 | 36,769 | 39,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,143 | 35,621 | 36,789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 34,189 compare
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Montenegro?
- Children under age 5 in Montenegro was 36,789 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 63,971 in 1956.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,621 in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for children under age 5?
- Montenegro ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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