Refugees by country of origin in Montenegro

Montenegro: Refugees by country of origin was 763 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
763 people
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
107th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,052 people
in 2012
All-time low
136 people
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Refugees by country of origin in Montenegro, 2006–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2006201520242006: 136 people2007: 555 people2008: 1.3k people2009: 2.6k people2010: 3.2k people2011: 3.7k people2012: 4.1k people2013: 542 people2014: 601 people2015: 646 people2016: 713 people2017: 704 people2018: 715 people2019: 659 people2020: 530 people2021: 623 people2022: 612 people2023: 631 people2024: 763 people

Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Montenegro stood at 763 people.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Montenegro peaked at 4,052 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136 people, in 2006.

Montenegro ranks 107th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees by country of origin in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by country of origin in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year people Change
2006 136 people
2007 555 people +308.1%
2008 1,280 people +130.6%
2009 2,578 people +101.4%
2010 3,243 people +25.8%
2011 3,699 people +14.1%
2012 4,052 people +9.5%
2013 542 people -86.6%
2014 601 people +10.9%
2015 646 people +7.5%
2016 713 people +10.4%
2017 704 people -1.3%
2018 715 people +1.6%
2019 659 people -7.8%
2020 530 people -19.6%
2021 623 people +17.5%
2022 612 people -1.8%
2023 631 people +3.1%
2024 763 people +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,137 people 136 people 2,578 people 4
2010s 1,557 people 542 people 4,052 people 10
2020s 631.8 people 530 people 763 people 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 104 Czechia 1,057 people compare
  2. 105 Gabon 948 people compare
  3. 106 Philippines 785 people compare
  4. 108 Slovakia 664 people compare
  5. 109 Namibia 646 people compare
  6. 110 Bolivia 612 people compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin in Montenegro?
Refugees by country of origin in Montenegro was 763 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4,052 people in 2012.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 136 people in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for refugees by country of origin?
Montenegro ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin
Unit
people
Source
UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.