The population of Montenegro is expected to decrease by 1,000 in 2020 and reach 621,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 480 people yearly. On average there are 6,743 births and 6,294 deaths in Montenegro per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.07 percent per year. The population density of Montenegro has changed from 42.6 in 1980 to 46.8 in 2018.
| Current population | 621,000 people at present (Wednesday 22nd of January 2020) | |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 years | |
| Population density | 46.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 621,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | -480 | 39.7 | 1.64 | 47 | 404,000 (65.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -480 | 39.4 | 1.65 | 47 | 403,000 (64.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -480 | 39.3 | 1.66 | 47 | 402,000 (64.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -480 | 39.1 | 1.66 | 47 | 401,000 (64.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -480 | 38.9 | 1.67 | 46 | 399,969 (64.2%) |
| 2015 | 622,159 | 349 (0.1%) | -480 | 38.6 | 1.68 | 46 | 398,344 (64.0%) |
| 2010 | 619,428 | 1,134 (0.2%) | -622 | 37.5 | 1.77 | 46 | 390,834 (63.1%) |
| 2005 | 614,261 | 908 (0.2%) | -137 | 36.5 | 1.84 | 46 | 382,070 (62.2%) |
| 2000 | 604,950 | -1,051 (-0.2%) | -1,600 | 35.5 | 1.88 | 45 | 354,162 (58.5%) |
| 1995 | 611,712 | 323 (0.1%) | -4,318 | 34.1 | 1.98 | 45 | 326,440 (53.4%) |
| 1990 | 606,372 | -199 (0.0%) | -4,050 | 32.5 | 2.08 | 45 | 291,283 (48.0%) |
| 1985 | 605,398 | 4,514 (0.8%) | -5,993 | 31.5 | 2.16 | 45 | 256,235 (42.3%) |
| 1980 | 572,608 | 5,720 (1.0%) | -400 | 30.5 | 2.24 | 43 | 210,794 (36.8%) |
| 1975 | 546,487 | 7,585 (1.4%) | -1,480 | 29.3 | 2.45 | 41 | 172,810 (31.6%) |
| 1970 | 512,407 | -933 (-0.2%) | -400 | 28.4 | 2.74 | 38 | 137,597 (26.9%) |
| 1965 | 526,327 | 4,574 (0.9%) | -10,755 | 27.1 | 3.15 | 39 | 118,771 (22.6%) |
| 1960 | 480,579 | 10,561 (2.2%) | -400 | 26.9 | 3.60 | 36 | 90,291 (18.8%) |
In 2019 the population of Montenegro was 622,000 and the average age increased from 26.9 in 1960 to 39.4. Urban population has increased from 354,162 (58.5%) in 2000 to 404,000 (65.0%) in the current year. The population density of Montenegro has changed from 42.6 in 1980 to 46.8 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 621,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | -480 | 39.7 | 1.64 | 47 | 404,000 (65.0%) |
| 2025 | 618,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | -480 | 40.7 | 1.63 | 47 | 409,000 (66.2%) |
| 2030 | 613,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | -480 | 41.9 | 1.64 | 46 | 413,000 (67.3%) |
| 2035 | 605,000 | -2,000 (-0.3%) | -480 | 42.9 | 1.65 | 46 | 415,000 (68.6%) |
| 2040 | 593,000 | -3,000 (-0.5%) | -480 | 43.8 | 1.67 | 45 | 415,000 (69.9%) |
| 2045 | 581,000 | -2,000 (-0.3%) | -480 | 44.5 | 1.68 | 45 | 413,000 (71.1%) |
| 2050 | 568,000 | -2,000 (-0.4%) | -480 | 45.2 | 1.69 | 44 | 411,000 (72.4%) |
Total Montenegro population should reach 621,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 568,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.6 (81.0 years for male and 84.2 years for females). Population density will go down to 43.7 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Montenegro constitutes of 315,000 women and 307,000 men, which means there are 975 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.2% of population (150,034) is 19 or younger, 59.9% of population (371,855) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.4% of population (101,596) is over 65.