The total population of Montenegro was estimated at approximately 634 thousand people in 2024. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around one thousand people, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Montenegro was estimated at 0.6 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Montenegro Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the annual population growth in Montenegro increased by 0.2 percentage points compared to 2022. In total, the population growth amounted to -0.17 percent in 2023. Population growth refers to the annual change in population, and is based on the balance between birth and death rates, as well as migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like North Macedonia and Romania.

Population ages 40-44, female (% of female population) in Montenegro was reported at 6.9383 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Montenegro - Population ages 40-44, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Montenegro ME: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 46.280 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.268 Person/sq km for 2016. Montenegro ME: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 45.098 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.280 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 36.516 Person/sq km in 1961. Montenegro ME: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Montenegro – Table ME.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted Average;

Montenegro ME: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.027 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.023 % for 2016. Montenegro ME: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.191 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.298 % in 1962 and a record low of -1.022 % in 1968. Montenegro ME: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Montenegro – Table ME.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Montenegro ME: Population: as % of Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 18.118 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.265 % for 2016. Montenegro ME: Population: as % of Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.571 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.238 % in 1964 and a record low of 18.118 % in 2017. Montenegro ME: Population: as % of Total: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Montenegro – Table ME.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Montenegro by year from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Montenegro (SPPOP65UPTOZSMNE) from 1960 to 2024 about Montenegro, 65-years +, and population.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Montenegro from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the population of Montenegro was 38.7 years.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Montenegro including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Montenegro was reported at 16.83 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Montenegro - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in Montenegro was reported at 623831 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Montenegro - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Montenegro ME: Population: Total data was reported at 622,471.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 622,303.000 Person for 2016. Montenegro ME: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 606,471.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 622,471.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 480,579.000 Person in 1960. Montenegro ME: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Montenegro – Table ME.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

UNICEF's country profile for Montenegro , including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

There were 421 100 Instagram users in Montenegro in December 2024, which accounted for 68.1% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 53.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (131 900). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 46 500.

There were 552 900 Facebook users in Montenegro in April 2025, which accounted for 89.5% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 50.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (162 600). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 54 900.

Key information about Montenegro population

• The Montenegro population reached 0.6 million people in Jun 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 0.6 million people in Jun 2021
• The data reached an all-time high of 0.6 million people in Jun 2017 and a record low of 0.3 million people in Jun 1921

• In the latest reports, Montenegro Unemployment Rate dropped to 11.4 % in Jun 2024
• Monthly earnings of the Montenegro population was 1,223.7 USD in Sep 2024
• Montenegro Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 63.8 % in Jun 2024

Montenegro ME: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 44.510 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.730 Person for 2021. Montenegro ME: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 45.720 Person from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.900 Person in 2006 and a record low of 43.730 Person in 2021. Montenegro ME: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Montenegro – Table ME.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Abstract

The Montenegro Census of Population, Households, and Dwellings 2003 results present the picture of structure of population, households, and families in Montenegro. Having in mind that this is combined statistics, not only for the whole territory of country, but also for municipalities and settlements, the population census results serve as the basis for many public administration affairs; making decision, scientific and research activities, etc.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• persons,
• households,
• dwellings.

Universe

At the 2003 Census, the international recommendations for censuses were taken into account, according to which as the population with permanent residence, besides the citizens in the country, were also considered Montenegrin citizens who had been living or working abroad for less than a year but also the foreigners who had been living or working in Montenegro for over a year.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]