Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) was 0.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 64 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2006
All-time low
0.3
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2021
Infant mortality rates in Montenegro, 2005–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.7 for infant mortality rates in 2021.
That represents a change of down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Montenegro peaked at 6.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2018.
Montenegro ranks 56th of 64 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 rates (Eurostat) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.4 | — |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 4 | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2, 22% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 0.3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Montenegro?
- Infant mortality rates in Montenegro was 0.7 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for infant mortality rates?
- Montenegro ranks 56th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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