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

Latest (2024)
14.4%
World rank
74th
of 231 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2024
All-time low
11.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Montenegro, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 11.9 %1995: 11.7 %2000: 11.6 %2005: 11.6 %2010: 12.4 %2015: 11.4 %2020: 11.7 %2024: 14.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Cyprus 14.9% compare
  2. 72 Slovenia 14.9% compare
  3. 73 Faroe Islands 14.6% compare
  4. 75 Maldives 14.2% compare
  5. 76 Denmark 14.2% compare
  6. 77 Greece 14.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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