Maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro
Montenegro: Maternal mortality ratio 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
162nd
of 189 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 in Montenegro, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro stood at 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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 162nd of 189 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 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 159 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 164 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 165 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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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 maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Montenegro was 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Montenegro ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.