Under-five mortality rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Under-five mortality rate was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.38
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27.25
in 1984
All-time low
2.38
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Under-five mortality rate in Montenegro, 1984–2024

05101520251984200420241984: 27.31985: 24.81986: 22.51987: 20.61988: 18.91989: 17.51990: 16.51991: 15.81992: 15.41993: 15.21994: 15.11995: 15.11996: 15.11997: 151998: 14.91999: 14.62000: 14.22001: 13.72002: 132003: 12.22004: 11.42005: 10.62006: 9.72007: 8.92008: 8.12009: 7.42010: 6.72011: 6.12012: 5.52013: 52014: 4.62015: 4.22016: 3.92017: 3.62018: 3.32019: 3.12020: 2.92021: 2.82022: 2.62023: 2.52024: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Montenegro stood at 2.38. 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 195th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 192 Norway 2.49 compare
  2. 193 Japan 2.43 compare
  3. 194 Sweden 2.41 compare
  4. 196 Finland 2.35 compare
  5. 197 Belarus 2.33 compare
  6. 198 Slovenia 2.26 compare

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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 UNICEF.
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 195th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
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