Maternal mortality in Montenegro
Montenegro: Maternal mortality was 6.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.17
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 1994
All-time low
5.39
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Montenegro, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Montenegro stood at 6.17.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Montenegro peaked at 13.24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.39, 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 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.69 | — |
| 1986 | 11.19 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10.41 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 7.64 | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.43 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 7.29 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.02 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 9.12 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.24 | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 11.48 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 12.42 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11.65 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.28 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.65 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 10.53 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 9.47 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 9.41 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.39 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.39 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.62 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.43 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.19 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.09 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.11 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.82 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | +6.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.61 | 7.64 | 11.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.56 | 7.29 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 8.08 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 | 5.39 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 159 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 160 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 164 Austria 5.23 compare
- 165 Estonia 5.18 compare
More health data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 maternal mortality in Montenegro?
- Maternal mortality in Montenegro was 6.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for maternal mortality?
- Montenegro ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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