Children under age 5 in Montserrat
Montserrat: Children under age 5 was 247 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
247
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,210
in 1950
All-time low
238
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Montserrat is 247, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Montserrat peaked at 2,210 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 238, in 2018.
That places Montserrat 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,210 | — |
| 1951 | 2,089 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 1,979 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 1,892 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 1,858 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,864 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1,863 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,855 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,828 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,795 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1,753 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,700 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1,657 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,633 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,619 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,601 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,589 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,580 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,571 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,557 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,513 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,439 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,369 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,314 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,271 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,239 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,173 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,126 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,061 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 991 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 950 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 940 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 950 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 981 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,021 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,050 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,063 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,063 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,037 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 978 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 896 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 802 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 703 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 610 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 533 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 462 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 397 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 350 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 322 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 311 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 305 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 295 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 285 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 275 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 268 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 265 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 270 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 278 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 286 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 293 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 294 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 284 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 273 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 259 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 246 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 240 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 239 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 238 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 242 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 250 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 254 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 252 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 247 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,923 | 1,795 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 1,557 | 1,753 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,271 | 1,061 | 1,513 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,005 | 940 | 1,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 605.3 | 322 | 978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.8 | 265 | 311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.8 | 238 | 294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.75 | 247 | 254 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 680 compare
- 228 Anguilla 677 compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 compare
- 231 Tokelau 220 compare
- 232 Saint Helena 204 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 compare
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- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Montserrat?
- Children under age 5 in Montserrat was 247 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 2,210 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 in 2018.
- How does Montserrat rank for children under age 5?
- Montserrat ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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