Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro

Montenegro: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 65.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
65.3%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2019
All-time low
65.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91.2 % of total2010: 93.6 % of total2015: 94.8 % of total2019: 95.2 % of total2020: 87.2 % of total2021: 65.3 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro stood at 65.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro peaked at 95.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 91.2%
2010 93.6% +2.7%
2015 94.8% +1.2%
2019 95.2% +0.5%
2020 87.2% -8.4%
2021 65.3% -25.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 65.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 65.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 91.2% 91.2% 1
2010s 94.5% 93.6% 95.2% 3
2020s 76.2% 65.3% 87.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Montenegro was 65.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Montenegro ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% 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
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.