Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
241
in 1985
All-time low
14
in 2023
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Number of infant deaths in Montenegro, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 14 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Montenegro peaked at 241 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 241 | — |
| 1986 | 217 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 194 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 174 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 155 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 143 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 124 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 110 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 102 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 86 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 77 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 41 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.2 | 155 | 241 | 5 |
| 1990s | 129.7 | 119 | 143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.3 | 58 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 | 19 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 179 Tonga 19 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 181 Estonia 17 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 185 Iceland 9 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 number of infant deaths in Montenegro?
- Number of infant deaths in Montenegro was 14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 241 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of infant deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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