Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro
Montenegro: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0469 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro is 0.0469 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro peaked at 0.3013 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Montenegro 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | +308.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0952 units per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1917 units per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2411 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 0.275 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3013 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.0469 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.0469 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 22.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +308.1% | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0413 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +130.6% | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | 0.0952 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -86.6% | 0.3013 units per square kilometre | 0.0403 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.1917 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1158 units per square kilometre | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | 0.3013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0445 units per square kilometre | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 0.0417 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.0405 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Montenegro was 0.0469 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3013 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Montenegro ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.