Infant mortality (Our World) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.193
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1984
All-time low
0.193
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Infant mortality in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Montenegro is 0.193, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 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 in Montenegro peaked at 2.46 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.193, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 192nd of 199 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 (Our World) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.46 | — |
| 1985 | 2.23 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.7 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.48 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9336 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8569 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7811 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7091 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6412 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5791 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5228 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.473 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4285 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3888 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3544 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3248 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2995 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2776 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2587 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2424 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2276 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2144 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2028 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.193 | -4.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.193 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.193 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.97 | 1.57 | 2.46 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.3 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9651 | 0.6412 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3907 | 0.2587 | 0.5791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2161 | 0.193 | 0.2424 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Montenegro?
- Infant mortality in Montenegro was 0.193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for infant mortality?
- Montenegro ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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