Infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro

Montenegro: Infant mortality by age and sex was 3 Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 Number
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
13 Number
in 2007
All-time low
0 Number
in 2018
Years of data
13
2007–2021

Infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 13 Number2008: 11 Number2009: 7 Number2011: 5 Number2012: 7 Number2013: 1 Number2014: 3 Number2015: 4 Number2016: 2 Number2017: 2 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 1 Number2021: 3 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 3 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2021.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro peaked at 13 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro, 2007 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2007 13 Number —
2008 11 Number -15.4%
2009 7 Number -36.4%
2011 5 Number -28.6%
2012 7 Number +40.0%
2013 1 Number -85.7%
2014 3 Number +200.0%
2015 4 Number +33.3%
2016 2 Number -50.0%
2017 2 Number +0.0%
2018 0 Number -100.0%
2019 1 Number —
2021 3 Number +200.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 3 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 3 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38 Number, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.33 Number 7 Number 13 Number 3
2010s 2.78 Number 0 Number 7 Number 9
2020s 3 Number 3 Number 3 Number 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 52 Latvia 5 Number compare
  2. 52 Latvia 5 Number compare
  3. 54 Estonia 3 Number compare
  4. 54 Estonia 3 Number compare
  5. 57 Iceland 2 Number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro?
Infant mortality by age and sex in Montenegro was 3 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 13 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
Montenegro ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
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