Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
241
in 1985
All-time low
14
in 2023
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Infant deaths in Montenegro, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Montenegro stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Montenegro peaked at 241 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 184th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 241 | — |
| 1986 | 217 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 194 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 174 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 155 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 143 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 124 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 110 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 102 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 86 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 77 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 41 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.2 | 155 | 241 | 5 |
| 1990s | 129.7 | 119 | 143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.3 | 58 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 | 19 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 181 Tonga 19 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 183 Estonia 17 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Montenegro?
- Infant deaths in Montenegro was 14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 241 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for infant deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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