Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 1.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro is 1.93, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro peaked at 24.55 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 193rd out of 200 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24.55 | — |
| 1985 | 22.32 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 20.29 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 18.49 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 16.97 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 15.74 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 14.82 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 14.2 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 13.82 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.62 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 13.54 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.52 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.5 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.44 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.3 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 13.05 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.66 | -2.9% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.73 | 15.74 | 24.55 | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.68 | 13.05 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Montenegro was 1.93 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Montenegro ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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