Is Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 11.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Montenegro rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Montenegro ranked #194 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Montenegro is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 52.

Montenegro: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Montenegro: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 0.80.

That's down 11.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Montenegro ranks #194 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.00; 2005
Trough: 0.80; 2024
1-year change: -11.1%
5-year change: -38.5%; -9.3% / yr
10-year change: -70.4%; -11.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	0.8000
2023	0.9000
2022	0.9000
2021	1.0000
2020	1.1000
2019	1.3000
2018	1.5000
2017	1.7000
2016	2.0000
2015	2.3000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 0.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 11.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Montenegro rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Montenegro ranked #194 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Montenegro's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Montenegro is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.