Montenegro—Population Growth (%)
Montenegro's population growth rate was -0.1% in 2025, ranking #175 out of 217 countries. This represents a -9803.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 2.3% (1962) and the lowest was -1.0% (1968). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.1% | -9803.2% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | +93.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | +95.8% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -844.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -151.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1538.3% |
| 2000 | -0.0% | +93.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -37.4% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -109.5% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -319.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -73.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +92.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +468.2% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | +76.3% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -15.3% |
| 1988 | -0.1% | -268.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -81.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -49.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +106.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +425.4% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | +77.4% |
| 1969 | -0.8% | +21.4% |
| 1968 | -1.0% | -48.0% |
| 1967 | -0.7% | -4051.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | -45.9% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | -24.5% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.2% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %