Child mortality in Montenegro
Montenegro: Child mortality was 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2383 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
196th
of 203 countries
All-time high
37.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.2383 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Montenegro, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Montenegro stood at 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Montenegro peaked at 37.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 37.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 37.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 37.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 37.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 37.44 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 37.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 37.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 37.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 37.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 37.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 37.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 37.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 37.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 36.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 36.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 36.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 36.68 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 36.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 36.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 36.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 36.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 36.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 36.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 36.07 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 34.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1922 | 34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1923 | 33.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1924 | 32.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1925 | 31.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1926 | 30.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1927 | 29.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 28.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1929 | 27.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1930 | 26.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1931 | 26.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 25.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1933 | 24.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 23.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 23.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1936 | 22.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1937 | 21.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 20.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 20.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1940 | 19.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1941 | 18.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 18.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1943 | 17.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1944 | 16.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1945 | 16.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1946 | 15.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1947 | 15.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1948 | 14.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1949 | 13.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 13.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 13.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 13.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 13.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 12.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 12.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 12.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 11.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 11.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 10.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 9.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 9.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 7.68 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 3.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9742 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8909 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8115 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7367 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.668 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6058 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5505 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.501 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4567 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4184 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3854 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3571 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3329 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3121 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2941 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2777 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2628 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2497 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 37.51 deaths per 100 live births | 37.47 deaths per 100 live births | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 37.22 deaths per 100 live births | 36.94 deaths per 100 live births | 37.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.46 deaths per 100 live births | 36.07 deaths per 100 live births | 36.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.73 deaths per 100 live births | 27.72 deaths per 100 live births | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.47 deaths per 100 live births | 20.2 deaths per 100 live births | 26.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | 13.86 deaths per 100 live births | 19.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10.39 deaths per 100 live births | 13.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | 9.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7367 deaths per 100 live births | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3121 deaths per 100 live births | 0.668 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2645 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2941 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 193 Norway 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Japan 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 197 Finland 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Belarus 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 199 Slovenia 0.2259 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Montenegro
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1184 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,522 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Montenegro?
- Child mortality in Montenegro was 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for child mortality?
- Montenegro ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.