Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 197 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Montenegro stood at 14. 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.
That places Montenegro 184th out of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) 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 968, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 6% of the median. (52 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
- 181 Tonga 19 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 183 Estonia 17 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Montenegro?
- Number of infant deaths in Montenegro was 14 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 184th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.