Montenegro: Percent urban population

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 Montenegro

Percent urban population

 Latest value 65.61
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 50.47
 Min - Max 24.57 - 65.61
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 65.61 percent, an increase from 65.54 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Montenegro from 1960 to 2025 is 50.47 percent. The minimum value, 24.57 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 65.61 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Montenegro: Percent urban population
 2025 65.61
 2024 65.54
 2023 65.47
 2022 65.40
 2021 65.33
 2020 65.25
 2019 65.17
 2018 65.09




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Montenegro and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.62 2025 million
 Percent urban population 65.61 2025 percent
 Population density 46 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 18.29 2025 percent
 Percent children 17.88 2025 percent
 Percent female population 51.87 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 34.39 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 56.68 2025 percent
 Refugee population 64,733 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 14 2024 percent
 Population growth -0.06 2025 percent
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