Child population (in thousands) in Montserrat
Montserrat: Child population (in thousands) was 0.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.87
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.31
in 1950
All-time low
0.87
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Montserrat, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Montserrat is 0.87, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Montserrat peaked at 6.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2025.
That places Montserrat 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child population (in thousands) in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.31 | — |
| 1951 | 6.23 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 6.16 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 6.1 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 6.05 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 6 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.99 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.97 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 5.96 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.91 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.79 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 5.66 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.53 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 5.42 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.33 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 5.26 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.21 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5.19 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.17 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.12 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.97 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 4.81 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.72 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 4.64 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.55 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.45 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.32 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.17 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.03 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.78 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.59 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.52 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.46 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.41 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.02 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.77 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.981 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.959 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.945 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.938 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.93 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.923 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.915 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.883 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.87 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.45 | 5.18 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 | 4.45 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 | 3.41 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.37 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.938 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9035 | 0.87 | 0.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.08 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 7.21 compare
- 35 Anguilla 3.02 compare
More health data for Montserrat
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3245 % change on previous year (2090)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2008)
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Montserrat?
- Child population in Montserrat was 0.87 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2025.
- How does Montserrat rank for child population?
- Montserrat ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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