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Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

ISO MNE · ME  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
623.5K
170th in the world
Growth -0.0%
GDP
8.3B
161st in the world
Growth 3.2%
GDP per Capita
$13,263
94th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
33,970.0
71st in the world
Life Expectancy
77.6 yrs
77th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.1
13th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
168th lowest
GHG Emissions
6.2
109th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-1.7K
Fertility Rate
1.7
126th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
65.5%
105th most urban
Population 65+
17.8%
46th oldest
Population 0–14
18.1%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
13,888 km²
158th largest
Population Density
44.9 /km²
156th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Montenegro.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
77.6 yrs
77th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.1
13th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
6.0
32nd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,148
63rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.7%
33rd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
26.3%
87th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
2.8
70th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.1
62nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
3.8
50th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
81.0%
144th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
23.0%
193rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
8.3B
161st in the world
GDP per Capita
$13,263
94th in the world
Unemployment
13.2%
168th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
98.5%
34th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
55.2%
71st in the world
Education Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
34.3
76th most equal
Poverty Rate
2.5%
82nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.8
33rd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
27.2%
87th in the world
Female Labor Participation
51.4%
113th in the world
Military Spending
1.8%
79th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
88.9%
63rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
207.2
2nd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
78th in the world
Access to Water
99.3%
75th in the world
Access to Sanitation
97.8%
76th in the world
Renewable Energy
39.6%
60th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
61.5%
25th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Montenegro

Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its 25 municipalities have a total population of 633,158 people in an area of 13,883 km2. It is bordered by Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia to the west, and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital and cultural centre.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Montenegro.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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