Cause of death, by injury in Montenegro

Montenegro: Cause of death, by injury was 2.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.5%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Montenegro, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6 % of total2010: 4.7 % of total2015: 3.9 % of total2019: 3.5 % of total2020: 3.2 % of total2021: 2.5 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Montenegro is 2.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Montenegro peaked at 6.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 6.0%
2010 4.7% -20.9%
2015 3.9% -18.4%
2019 3.5% -8.7%
2020 3.2% -9.5%
2021 2.5% -23.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1
2010s 4.0% 3.5% 4.7% 3
2020s 2.8% 2.5% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 178 Maldives 3.0% compare
  2. 179 Romania 2.9% compare
  3. 180 North Macedonia 2.6% compare
  4. 182 Albania 2.2% compare
  5. 183 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  6. 184 Serbia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Montenegro?
Cause of death, by injury in Montenegro was 2.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for cause of death, by injury?
Montenegro ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.