Montenegro vs Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Montenegro
12,269
in 2025
Syria
9,885
in 2025
Montenegro rank
88th
Syria rank
91st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Montenegro
- Syria
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 12,269 against 9,885 in Syria, a difference of 2,384.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Syria ahead.
Montenegro ranks 88th and Syria ranks 91st of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,052 | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 6,026 | 263,120 | 257,094 | Syria |
| 2020s | 21,408 | 12,711 | 8,698 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Montenegro or Syria?
- Montenegro, at 12,269 against 9,885 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Montenegro and Syria?
- 2,384, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Syria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Syria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Montenegro ranks 88th and Syria ranks 91st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.