Child mortality in Montenegro
Montenegro: Child mortality was 0.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.24
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 1984
All-time low
0.24
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Child mortality in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.24 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Montenegro peaked at 2.73 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.73 | — |
| 1985 | 2.48 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.97 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.89 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.81 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.74 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.67 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.61 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.55 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.19 | 1.75 | 2.73 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.74 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.46 | 0.31 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.264 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Montenegro?
- Child mortality in Montenegro was 0.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 1984.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for child mortality?
- Montenegro ranks 192nd out of 200 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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