Share of the population born in another country in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of the population born in another country was 14.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Montenegro, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Montenegro stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Montenegro peaked at 14.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2015.
That places Montenegro 74th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9% | — |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +23.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 14.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Montenegro?
- Share of the population born in another country in Montenegro was 14.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2015.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Montenegro ranks 74th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.