Montenegro Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Montenegro's population growth was -0.02% in 2025, ranked 177th globally. This represents a 2,612.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Montenegro's population growth stood at -0.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.02% by 2025. Montenegro ranked 177th globally.
Montenegro’s population growth has slipped into negative territory, registering a decline of ‑0.02 percent in 2025, which places it at rank 177 globally. This modest contraction follows a long‑term downward swing after the post‑war baby boom, when the annual increase peaked at 2.30 percent in 1962 and then fell to an all‑time trough of ‑1.02 percent in 1968. Over the 65‑year series, the country has moved from robust growth in the early 1960s to a marginal loss in the most recent year, mirroring the experience of other small economies such as Barbados, which posted a decline of ‑0.03 percent. The shift reflects aging demographics, low fertility and limited net migration, factors that have steadily eroded natural increase. Unless policy measures stimulate higher birth rates or attract sustained immigration, Montenegro is likely to continue on a trajectory of slight population decline in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.04% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.02% | −0.02pp | #177 |
| 2024 | 0.00% | +0.01pp | #43 |
| 2023 | -0.01% | +0.22pp | #39 |
| 2022 | -0.23% | +0.01pp | #37 |
| 2021 | -0.25% | −0.22pp | #40 |
| 2020 | -0.03% | −0.08pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 0.05% | −0.02pp | #46 |
| 2018 | 0.07% | −0.03pp | #43 |
| 2017 | 0.10% | −0.01pp | #48 |
| 2016 | 0.11% | −0.03pp | #49 |
| 2015 | 0.15% | −0.04pp | #48 |
| 2014 | 0.19% | −0.00pp | #50 |
| 2013 | 0.19% | +0.02pp | #47 |
| 2012 | 0.17% | +0.02pp | #45 |
| 2011 | 0.15% | −0.04pp | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Montenegro matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Montenegro's population growth was -0.02% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 2,612.3% decrease from the previous year.
Montenegro's population growth peaked at 2.30% in 1962.
The lowest population growth in Montenegro was -1.02% in 1968.
Montenegro ranks 177th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Montenegro's population growth is projected to reach -0.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Montenegro in 2025 was -0.02%. This ranks 177th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_montenegro_population-growth,
title = {Montenegro Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/montenegro/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}