Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
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.
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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
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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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