Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.93
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.55
in 1984
All-time low
1.93
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality rate in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Montenegro is 1.93, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 24.55 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 194th 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 in Montenegro?
- Infant mortality rate in Montenegro was 1.93 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 in 1984.
- 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 194th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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