Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105
in 1990
All-time low
6
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Montenegro, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Montenegro stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Montenegro peaked at 105 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105 | — |
| 1991 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 98 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 37 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 31 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5 | 77 | 105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.4 | 46 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8 | 9 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 185 Marshall Islands 9 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Montenegro?
- Neonatal deaths in Montenegro was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for neonatal deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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