3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro

Montenegro: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 6 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.53
in 2000
All-time low
5.39
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 10.52001: 9.52002: 9.42003: 9.42004: 9.42005: 9.62006: 9.42007: 8.12008: 8.42009: 8.42010: 7.22011: 72012: 7.22013: 6.52014: 6.12015: 6.12016: 5.92017: 5.52018: 5.42019: 5.82020: 6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro stood at 6.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro peaked at 10.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 10.53
2001 9.47 -10.1%
2002 9.41 -0.6%
2003 9.39 -0.2%
2004 9.39 -0.1%
2005 9.62 +2.4%
2006 9.43 -2.0%
2007 8.08 -14.4%
2008 8.36 +3.5%
2009 8.4 +0.4%
2010 7.19 -14.3%
2011 6.97 -3.1%
2012 7.19 +3.1%
2013 6.47 -10.0%
2014 6.09 -5.8%
2015 6.11 +0.3%
2016 5.88 -3.8%
2017 5.46 -7.2%
2018 5.39 -1.3%
2019 5.82 +8.0%
2020 6 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.21 8.08 10.53 10
2010s 6.26 5.39 7.19 10
2020s 6 6 6 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
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  4. 160 Belgium 5 compare
  5. 160 Denmark 5 compare
  6. 160 Estonia 5 compare
  7. 160 Croatia 5 compare
  8. 160 Ireland 5 compare
  9. 160 Italy 5 compare
  10. 160 Slovakia 5 compare
  11. 160 Slovenia 5 compare
  12. 160 Sweden 5 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro was 6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 10.53 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Montenegro ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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