Montenegro
Based on the most recent published official birth records (and Birthgap harmonisation where noted).
In 2009, Montenegro saw a slight decline in completed fertility rate to 81.3%, while the total fertility gap dropped to 9.2%, indicating a modest reduction in birth rates compared to the previous year. Average maternal age remained stable around 26.3 years, and the average number of children per mother increased slightly to 2.31. Notably, the childlessness rate rose to 18.7%, reflecting a gradual demographic shift.
- Total births increased marginally to 8,204, up by 67 from 2008.
- The age at motherhood remained nearly constant, with a minor decrease of 0.06 years from the previous year.
- The share of first births (FWG) rose by 2.8 percentage points, suggesting a potential rise in new mothers despite overall fertility decline.
- Stability in smaller family formations is reflected in the slight increase in children per mother, reversing a recent downward trend.
In 2009, Montenegro showed stable fertility patterns with small shifts in family size and maternal age.
- Average children per mother slightly above 2.3, with recent small decline
- Maternal age steady around 26 years
- Childlessness rate decreased to under 20%
- Three-plus child families rising modestly
- Sharp increase in summary health life years
Key fertility indicators — Montenegro
Motherhood prevalence (TMR)
Montenegro: TMR data not available.
| Year | TMR | Year | TMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 82.7% |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 81.3% |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Children per mother (CPM)
Montenegro: CPM data not available.
| Year | CPM | Year | CPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 2.25 |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 2.31 |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Average maternal age (AMA)
Montenegro: AMA data not available.
| Year | BIRTH | Year | BIRTH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 26.40 |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 26.34 |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Total Fertility Gap (TFG)
Montenegro: Total Fertility Gap (TFG) data not available.
| Year | TFG | Year | TFG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 10.0% |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 9.2% |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Future Worker Gap (FWG)
Montenegro: Future Worker Gap (FWG) data not available.
| Year | FWG | Year | FWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 6.2% |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 9.0% |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Societal Half-Life (SHL)
Montenegro: Societal Half-Life (SHL) data not available.
Montenegro: Triple Generation Impact (TGI) data not available.
Montenegro: Birth Trajectory cannot be projected (SHL data missing or invalid).
Childlessness rate (TCR)
Montenegro: TCR data not available.
| Year | TCR | Year | TCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 17.3% |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 18.7% |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Total births
Total births in Montenegro were 7,795 in 2024. It is broadly unchanged from 2023. Over the past five years, total births have been broadly stable, averaging 7,848 per year. Compared with the 2020s average (7,848), total births are now close to that long-run level.
| Year | Births | Year | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 8,137 |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 8,204 |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.
Future Worker Gap (FWG)
Montenegro: Future Worker Gap (FWG) data not available.
| Year | FWG | Year | FWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | n/a | 2008 | 6.2% |
| 1980 | n/a | 2009 | 9.0% |
| 1990 | n/a | 2010 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a | 2020 | n/a |
Source: Eurostat.