Infant mortality rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Infant mortality rate was 1.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.93
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
177th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.66
in 2000
All-time low
1.93
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant mortality rate in Montenegro, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 12.72001: 12.22002: 11.52003: 10.82004: 10.12005: 9.32006: 8.62007: 7.82008: 7.12009: 6.42010: 5.82011: 5.22012: 4.72013: 4.32014: 3.92015: 3.52016: 3.22017: 32018: 2.82019: 2.62020: 2.42021: 2.32022: 2.12023: 22024: 1.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality rate in Montenegro stood at 1.93. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Montenegro peaked at 12.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2024.

That places Montenegro 177th out of 184 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.

Infant mortality rate in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.66
2001 12.16 -4.0%
2002 11.54 -5.1%
2003 10.84 -6.1%
2004 10.1 -6.8%
2005 9.34 -7.5%
2006 8.57 -8.2%
2007 7.81 -8.8%
2008 7.09 -9.2%
2009 6.41 -9.6%
2010 5.79 -9.7%
2011 5.23 -9.7%
2012 4.73 -9.5%
2013 4.29 -9.4%
2014 3.89 -9.3%
2015 3.54 -8.8%
2016 3.25 -8.3%
2017 2.99 -7.8%
2018 2.78 -7.3%
2019 2.59 -6.8%
2020 2.42 -6.3%
2021 2.28 -6.1%
2022 2.14 -5.8%
2023 2.03 -5.4%
2024 1.93 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.65 6.41 12.66 10
2010s 3.91 2.59 5.79 10
2020s 2.16 1.93 2.42 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Montenegro?
Infant mortality rate in Montenegro was 1.93 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 12.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for infant mortality rate?
Montenegro ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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