Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
183rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1984
All-time low
2.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Montenegro, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Montenegro is 2.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Montenegro peaked at 24.5 per 1,000 live births in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1985 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.72 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.68 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 per 1,000 live births | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Montenegro?
- Mortality rate, infant in Montenegro was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 per 1,000 live births in 1984.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Montenegro ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release