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Montenegro
A small Adriatic nation in southeastern Europe, Montenegro declared independence from Serbia in 2006, making it one of the world's newest states. The capital Podgorica lies inland, while the stunning Bay of Kotor — a fjord-like inlet surrounded by mountains — is a major tourist draw. Montenegro's rugged coastline and mountain landscapes pack remarkable natural beauty into a compact territory.
Major cities: Podgorica, Nikšić, Budva, Kotor
2024
638K
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2050
533K
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2100
326K
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~2200
1.0M
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~2500
1.0M
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Population638K
Fertility (TFR)1.80
Life expectancy77.3
Median age39.3
Infant mortality2.1 per 1,000
Pop. density46/km²
Urbanization65%
Youth share (0-14)18%
Land area13,450 km²
LanguageSerbian/Montenegrin
ReligionChristian
HDI0.862 (#48)
RegionEurope
Latest available year is shown in parentheses where the source series varies across indicators. Governance metrics use World Bank percentile ranks; battle deaths and military spending are context variables, not direct fertility drivers.
UN WPP 2024 — verified data through 2100
| Year | Population | TFR | Life Exp. | CBR | CDR | Net Migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 403K | 4.36 | 58.0 | 30.7 | 14.6 | +1K | 1.6% |
| 1955 | 441K | 4.16 | 60.9 | 32.7 | 12.6 | -3K | 2.0% |
| 1960 | 471K | 3.53 | 65.7 | 28.6 | 9.6 | -2K | 1.9% |
| 1965 | 503K | 3.19 | 68.1 | 25.4 | 8.2 | -3K | 1.7% |
| 1970 | 530K | 2.69 | 70.4 | 21.1 | 7.3 | -2K | 1.4% |
| 1975 | 557K | 2.38 | 71.9 | 19.5 | 6.9 | -2K | 1.3% |
| 1980 | 585K | 2.22 | 72.2 | 18.3 | 7.2 | -0K | 1.1% |
| 1985 | 604K | 2.13 | 72.4 | 17.9 | 7.6 | -3K | 1.0% |
| 1990 | 620K | 1.94 | 73.9 | 15.5 | 7.3 | -2K | 0.8% |
| 1995 | 631K | 1.96 | 73.7 | 15.1 | 8.0 | -3K | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 634K | 1.90 | 73.6 | 14.4 | 8.8 | -4K | 0.6% |
| 2005 | 634K | 1.70 | 74.4 | 13.0 | 9.4 | -2K | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 632K | 1.73 | 75.7 | 12.8 | 9.7 | -2K | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 628K | 1.76 | 76.6 | 12.3 | 10.4 | -5K | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 608K | 1.83 | 75.9 | 11.7 | 12.4 | -3K | -0.1% |
| 2024Now | 638K | 1.80 | 77.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 | -2K | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 633K | 1.80 | 77.4 | 11.0 | 11.5 | -9K | 0.0% |
| 2030 | 613K | 1.78 | 78.3 | 10.3 | 11.9 | -3K | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 594K | 1.76 | 79.1 | 10.0 | 12.5 | -2K | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 574K | 1.75 | 79.9 | 10.0 | 13.1 | -2K | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 554K | 1.74 | 80.8 | 9.8 | 13.6 | -2K | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 533K | 1.73 | 81.5 | 9.5 | 13.9 | -2K | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 512K | 1.72 | 82.3 | 9.0 | 14.1 | -2K | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 489K | 1.72 | 83.0 | 8.6 | 14.4 | -2K | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 467K | 1.71 | 83.7 | 8.4 | 14.8 | -2K | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 444K | 1.71 | 84.3 | 8.4 | 15.2 | -1K | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 423K | 1.71 | 85.0 | 8.4 | 15.3 | -1K | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 402K | 1.70 | 85.6 | 8.3 | 15.3 | -1K | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 382K | 1.69 | 86.2 | 8.0 | 15.1 | -1K | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 363K | 1.69 | 86.8 | 7.7 | 15.2 | -1K | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 345K | 1.69 | 87.3 | 7.6 | 15.5 | -1K | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 326K | 1.69 | 87.9 | 7.5 | 16.0 | -1K | -0.8% |