Number of infant deaths in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of infant deaths was 14 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
241 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Number of infant deaths in Montenegro, 1985–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 14 deaths 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, 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 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 241 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 217 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 194 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 174 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 155 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 143 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 138 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 136 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 132 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 129 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 128 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 124 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 121 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 119 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 115 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 110 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 102 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 95 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 86 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 77 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 71 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 66 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 63 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 50 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 41 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 37 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 28 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.2 deaths | 155 deaths | 241 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 129.7 deaths | 119 deaths | 143 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.3 deaths | 58 deaths | 115 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 deaths | 19 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 deaths | 14 deaths | 17 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 179 Tonga 19 deaths compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 deaths compare
- 181 Estonia 17 deaths compare
- 183 Luxembourg 13 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 9 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,522 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Montenegro?
- Number of infant deaths in Montenegro was 14 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 241 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .