Under-five mortality rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Under-five mortality rate was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Montenegro, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Montenegro is 2.38, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 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-five mortality rate in Montenegro peaked at 27.25 in 1984 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-five mortality rate in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 27.25 | — |
| 1985 | 24.78 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 22.54 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 20.55 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 18.87 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 17.51 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 16.5 | -5.8% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.92 | 17.51 | 27.25 | 6 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Montenegro?
- Under-five mortality rate in Montenegro was 2.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 in 1984.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Montenegro ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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