180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Highly RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Highly Recommended
The Bay of Kotor looks like a fjord that got lost on its way to Norway, and the old town at its head is a miniature Dubrovnik without the cruise-ship arithmetic. Add Durmitor's peaks and the beach islet of Sveti Stefan and Montenegro punches absurdly above its size. Safe, easy and still decent value. June and September beat the packed midsummer coast.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Montenegro: 2.5
Ranked 78th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
2.51 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a low rate by world standards.
Lower than 58% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Montenegro: 1.7
Ranked 48th most peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 79% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.685.
Up 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Montenegro: 7.8
Ranked 47th freest country in the world.
Freer than 74% of the 165 countries measured — 7.86 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 8.37; doing business and owning property, 7.16.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Montenegro: 5.5
Ranked 50th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 74% of the 197 countries scored — 55 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 75 out of 100, everyday attitudes 35.