Human Development Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Human Development Index was 0.862 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Montenegro stood at 0.862. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Montenegro peaked at 0.862 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.764, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7857 | 0.764 | 0.809 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8343 | 0.815 | 0.851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.849 | 0.84 | 0.862 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Montenegro
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 60.09 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.1814 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.69 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 71.56 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.3319 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Montenegro?
- Human development index in Montenegro was 0.862 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.764 in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for human development index?
- Montenegro ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.