Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro, 2005–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro stood at 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro peaked at 25.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Montenegro 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.85 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 21.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 77 Iran 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro was 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Montenegro rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Montenegro ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.