Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro
Montenegro: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0039 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0571 under-five deaths per woman
in 1984
All-time low
0.0039 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro stood at 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro peaked at 0.0571 under-five deaths per woman in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 193rd out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0571 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1985 | 0.0502 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.046 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0419 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0342 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.029 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0253 under-five deaths per woman | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0179 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0169 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0153 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0073 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0445 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0342 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0571 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.03 under-five deaths per woman | 0.029 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0201 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 190 Latvia 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 191 Portugal 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 192 Republic of Korea 0.004 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 194 Slovenia 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 195 Japan 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Montenegro was 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman 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 children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0571 under-five deaths per woman in 1984.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Montenegro ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).