Neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.8394 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8394
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.69
in 1989
All-time low
0.8394
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro, 1989–2024

02.557.51012.51989200620241989: 11.71990: 10.91991: 10.41992: 9.91993: 9.61994: 9.41995: 9.21996: 91997: 8.81998: 8.61999: 8.52000: 8.42001: 8.42002: 8.22003: 7.92004: 7.52005: 72006: 6.52007: 5.92008: 5.52009: 52010: 4.52011: 42012: 3.62013: 3.12014: 2.72015: 2.32016: 22017: 1.72018: 1.52019: 1.32020: 1.12021: 12022: 0.9422023: 0.8832024: 0.839

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro stood at 0.8394. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro peaked at 11.69 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.8394, in 2024.

That places Montenegro 197th out of 199 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 mortality rate in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Montenegro, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 11.69
1990 10.94 -6.4%
1991 10.35 -5.4%
1992 9.92 -4.2%
1993 9.6 -3.2%
1994 9.36 -2.5%
1995 9.16 -2.1%
1996 9 -1.7%
1997 8.82 -2.0%
1998 8.63 -2.1%
1999 8.5 -1.6%
2000 8.44 -0.6%
2001 8.4 -0.5%
2002 8.25 -1.8%
2003 7.95 -3.6%
2004 7.52 -5.4%
2005 7.01 -6.8%
2006 6.46 -7.7%
2007 5.94 -8.1%
2008 5.47 -7.9%
2009 5 -8.6%
2010 4.52 -9.6%
2011 4.03 -10.7%
2012 3.56 -11.8%
2013 3.11 -12.6%
2014 2.69 -13.5%
2015 2.32 -13.8%
2016 2 -13.9%
2017 1.72 -13.8%
2018 1.49 -13.6%
2019 1.29 -13.1%
2020 1.14 -11.7%
2021 1.02 -10.1%
2022 0.9415 -8.1%
2023 0.8832 -6.2%
2024 0.8394 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.69 11.69 11.69 1
1990s 9.43 8.5 10.94 10
2000s 7.04 5 8.44 10
2010s 2.67 1.29 4.52 10
2020s 0.9657 0.8394 1.14 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 194 North Macedonia 1.05 compare
  2. 195 Estonia 0.9462 compare
  3. 196 Japan 0.8678 compare
  4. 198 Belarus 0.741 compare
  5. 199 San Marino 0.5443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro?
Neonatal mortality rate in Montenegro was 0.8394 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 11.69 in 1989.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8394 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Montenegro ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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