The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro
Montenegro: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 6.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.17
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 1994
All-time low
5.39
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro stood at 6.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro peaked at 13.24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2018.
That places Montenegro 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.69 | — |
| 1986 | 11.19 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10.41 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 7.64 | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.43 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 7.29 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.02 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 9.12 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.24 | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 11.48 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 12.42 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11.65 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.28 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.65 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 10.53 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 9.47 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 9.41 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.39 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.39 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.62 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.43 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.19 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.09 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.11 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.82 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | +6.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.61 | 7.64 | 11.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.56 | 7.29 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 8.08 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 | 5.39 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 compare
- 162 Estonia 5.18 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Montenegro was 6.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Montenegro ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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