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Montenegro: Urban population (% of total population)

In , Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.54.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Montenegro ranks #105 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Montenegro Urban population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.54
Trough
62.68
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population (% of total population)
65.5422
65.4732
65.4013
65.3266
65.2491
65.1687
65.0854
64.9992
64.9102
64.8182

About Urban population (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Montenegro rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Montenegro ranked #105 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Montenegro's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Montenegro is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 58.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.