Death rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Death rate was 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Death rate in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Montenegro is 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Montenegro peaked at 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1975.
That places Montenegro 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 26 Nigeria 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Palau 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Italy 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 31 Portugal 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 32 Jersey 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,783 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 3,696 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,879 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Montenegro?
- Death rate in Montenegro was 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Montenegro rank for death rate?
- Montenegro ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.