Number of infant deaths in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of infant deaths was 15.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Montenegro, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Montenegro is 15.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Montenegro peaked at 241.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 241.0% | — |
| 1986 | 216.0% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 194.0% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 174.0% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 155.0% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 143.0% | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 138.0% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 136.0% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 132.0% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 128.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 128.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 127.0% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 124.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 121.0% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 119.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 115.0% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 110.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 102.0% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 77.0% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.0% | 155.0% | 241.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 129.6% | 119.0% | 143.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 58.0% | 115.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 19.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 18.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 179 Marshall Islands 20.0% compare
- 179 Tonga 20.0% compare
- 181 Estonia 18.0% compare
- 183 Luxembourg 14.0% compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 8.0% compare
- 185 Iceland 8.0% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.0% 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Montenegro?
- Number of infant deaths in Montenegro was 15.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 241.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of infant deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.