Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 98.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro, 2000–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro is 98.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro peaked at 99.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2006.
That places Montenegro 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.1% | — |
| 2001 | 96.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 87.2% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.8% | 99.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro was 98.8% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Montenegro ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.