Forcibly displaced people in Montenegro

Montenegro: Forcibly displaced people was 12,444 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,444
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
122nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
64,907
in 2023
All-time low
307
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Montenegro, 2010–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201720252010: 16.4k2011: 12.9k2012: 11.3k2013: 8.7k2014: 6.5k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.0k2017: 9672018: 8892019: 1.1k2020: 3592021: 3072022: 32.6k2023: 64.9k2024: 18.8k2025: 12.4k

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

The most recent figure for forcibly displaced people in Montenegro is 12,444, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 599.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Montenegro peaked at 64,907 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,158 889 16,368 10
2020s 21,574 307 64,907 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Montenegro?
Forcibly displaced people in Montenegro was 12,444 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 64,907 in 2023.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 307 in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for forcibly displaced people?
Montenegro ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 599.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forcibly displaced people
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 3,518 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.