Number of children under 5 in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of children under 5 was 36,789 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36,789 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,971 people
in 1956
All-time low
35,621 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 5 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,362 people | — |
| 1951 | 53,087 people | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 57,231 people | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 60,756 people | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 62,654 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 63,516 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 63,971 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 63,922 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 63,512 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 63,159 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 63,016 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 62,969 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 62,641 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 62,021 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 61,243 people | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 60,336 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 59,413 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 58,536 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 57,610 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 56,790 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 56,269 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 55,779 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 55,185 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54,711 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 54,284 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 53,850 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 53,667 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 53,737 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 53,928 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,354 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,128 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 55,426 people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 54,927 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 54,301 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 53,661 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 52,951 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 52,497 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 52,414 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 52,390 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,364 people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 52,330 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51,856 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 50,820 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 49,634 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,481 people | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 47,417 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 46,503 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 45,703 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 44,929 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 44,128 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 43,295 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 42,574 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 42,116 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 41,920 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41,860 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 41,594 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40,882 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39,951 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 39,219 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38,982 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39,266 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 39,672 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,811 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39,660 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39,260 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 38,714 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38,358 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,053 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37,452 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,769 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,174 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35,621 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 35,988 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,789 people | +2.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 36,789 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 36,789 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 174 Luxembourg 34,189 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 people 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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.