Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro

Montenegro: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.9%
Change on year
up 227.9%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 2.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 1.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 1.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 1.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 8.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 26.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 26.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 227.9% on the previous year and up 1,986.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2010.

That places Montenegro 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 2.1%
2010 1.3% -38.9%
2015 1.5% +13.8%
2019 1.4% -3.5%
2020 8.2% +479.4%
2021 26.9% +227.9%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 26.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 3
2020s 17.6% 8.2% 26.9% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 80 Burkina Faso 27.4% compare
  2. 81 Serbia 27.2% compare
  3. 82 Republic of Moldova 27.1% compare
  4. 84 Türkiye 26.9% compare
  5. 85 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
  6. 86 Myanmar 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Montenegro was 26.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Montenegro ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,986.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.