Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Child deaths was 3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19
in 1989
All-time low
3
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Child deaths in Montenegro, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Montenegro stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Montenegro peaked at 19 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Child deaths in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | — |
| 1990 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -25.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.4 | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Montenegro?
- Child deaths in Montenegro was 3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1989.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for child deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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