Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
174
in 1989
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Montenegro, 1989–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Montenegro is 17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Montenegro peaked at 174 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 183rd of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 174 | — |
| 1990 | 160 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 155 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 152 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 144 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 143 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 139 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 123 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 115 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 88 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 58 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 48 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 17 | -5.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174 | 174 | 174 | 1 |
| 1990s | 145.1 | 133 | 160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 67 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4 | 23 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 | 17 | 21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 182 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 22 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 186 Iceland 12 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,522 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Montenegro?
- Number of under-five deaths in Montenegro was 17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 174 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Montenegro ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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