Fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1951
All-time low
1.68
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro stood at 1.8.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro peaked at 4.63 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2011.
Montenegro ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.36 | — |
| 1951 | 4.63 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 4.56 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 4.56 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.16 | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 4.03 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.49 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.44 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.19 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.09 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.91 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.79 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.21 | 3.53 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.79 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 | 2.2 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.94 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.8 | 1.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 126 Bahrain 1.82 compare
- 127 Ecuador 1.82 compare
- 128 Georgia 1.81 compare
- 130 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 131 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Montenegro was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1951.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Montenegro ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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