Montenegro

Country in Southern Europe, Europe · ranked on 1,585 metrics

Rank among countries

Montenegro is a country in Europe with a population of 626,233 (170th of 235). It ranks best for Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5 (3rd of 204), Neonatal Mortality Rate (tied 1st of 193), Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 13th of 198). It ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (199th of 203), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (180th of 184), Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 164th of 171).

Population
626.2K
170th highest of 235
Density
46.6
169th highest of 235
Growth rate
-1.03%
226th highest of 235
Area
13,812
162nd highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Southern Europe

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 441 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 57.64 per 100k pop.
    Birth Defect Rates by Country · 2021
    3rd of 204
  2. Corporate Tax Rates9%
    Tax-Free Countries
    tied 5th of 193
  3. Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births1.9
    Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    tied 6th of 195
  4. Neonatal Mortality Rate1
    Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
    tied 1st of 193
  5. Gonococcal Infection Rate38.93 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    11th of 201
  6. Community Safety 2022 to 202485.0%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 13th of 198
  7. Infant Mortality Rate2.29 deaths per 1k births
    Infant Mortality Rate by Country · 2022
    14th of 198
  8. % Rel. Change 2010-22 (Age < 5)-49.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 11th of 160
  9. % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-202032.1%
    Deforestation Rates by Country
    14th of 175
  10. Economic Inequality2.4
    Failed States · 2023
    tied 13th of 178

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Vacc. Rate MCV123.0%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    193rd of 193
  2. Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME2.83 per 100k
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    199th of 203
  3. Suicide Rate2.83 rate per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    199th of 203
  4. Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)47.5 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    180th of 184
  5. Female Cigarette Smokers31.7%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    160th of 164
  6. Purchasing Power Parity$0 LCU/INT
    Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    177th of 182
  7. Crude Incidence35.6 per 100k
    Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
    tied 170th of 176
  8. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%8.6%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    tied 164th of 171
  9. Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population423
    Coronavirus by Country
    215th of 223
  10. Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water0.3%
    Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025
    tied 141st of 149

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Strongest category Education (69), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 57 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Serbia84% similar
  2. North Macedonia84% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57
  3. Albania81% similar
  4. Greece80% similar
  5. Bosnia and Herzegovina79% similar
    Compared on 55 of 57

Cities in Montenegro

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro has a population of 626,233, 170th among 235 countries.
What does Montenegro rank best at?
Among countries, Montenegro ranks best for Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5 (3rd of 204); Neonatal Mortality Rate (tied 1st of 193); Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 13th of 198).
Where does Montenegro rank worst?
Montenegro ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (199th of 203); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (180th of 184); Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 164th of 171).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Montenegro?
Rankodex ranks Montenegro on 1,585 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,585 metrics with a value for this place, in 541 topics