Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.38
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 1990
All-time low
2.38
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Montenegro, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2.38 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Montenegro peaked at 16.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 194th 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.5 | — |
| 1991 | 15.8 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 15.39 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.18 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 15.1 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 15.08 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.07 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.02 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.88 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.61 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14.2 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.66 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.98 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.23 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 10.58 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 9.74 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.91 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.37 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.06 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.38 | -4.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.26 | 14.61 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 7.37 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 3.12 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.38 | 2.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Montenegro?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Montenegro was 2.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Montenegro ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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