Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro
Montenegro: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro is 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro peaked at 13.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Montenegro ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 162 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1184 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,522 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -0.201 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Montenegro was 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Montenegro ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.