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Montenegro Health

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Causes of death across Montenegro are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Montenegro.

Highlights of Montenegro BMI and Diet Compositions

Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)

  • Cereals & Grains, Dairy & Eggs and Meat are three major diet compositions in Montenegro
  • Wheat, Maize and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Montenegro
  • National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Montenegro average intake is 654.71 grams
  • Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Montenegro
  • National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Montenegro average Fruit intake is 375.15grams
  • In Montenegro, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
  • 62.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
  • Average Male BMI in Montenegro is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')


Breakdown of the average per capita intake of cereals by specific cereal-based commodity types, measured in kilocalories per person per day. This figure measures the primary equivalent of all food products derived from a given commodity (e.g. "wheat" represents the primary equivalent of its derived products). Data refers to cereal food supply at the consumer level but does not account for consumer wastage in

Cereal Preferences in Montenegro
RankCerealskcal/capita/day
1Wheat902
2Maize37
3Rice22
4Rye5
5Oats0

This below table shows the Diet Compositions (Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day) in Montenegro

Diet Compositions in Montenegro
RankTypekilocalories per person per day
1Cereals & Grains975
2Dairy & Eggs558
3Meat495
4Sugar330
5Oils & Fats323
6Fruits & Vegetables301
7Starchy Roots218
8Other143
9Alcoholic Beverages83
10Pulses65

Major Cause of Death


Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Montenegro with 3512 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 59% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Montenegro.
    Major Cause of Death in Montenegro
  • We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 3853 deaths (year 2016).
  • 67.74% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
  • Cancers, Road accidents and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
  • Cancers, Cardiovascular disease and Suicide are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
  • Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
  • Overall, it's observed that 47% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
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Major Cause of Deaths in Montenegro (and it's count) Number of Deaths in Montenegro - Age wise (only due to Major diseases)

Major Risk Factors of Death


  • Three Major factors of death in Montenegro are High blood pressure, Smoking and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 0 people die due to High blood pressure.
  • Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
  • Secondhand smoke and Alcohol use are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
  • Smoking, Alcohol use and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
  • Smoking, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity) are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
  • High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.


Major Cause of Deaths in Montenegro (and it's count)

Cancer Analysis


0.65% of Montenegro population was suffering from cancer i.e. 5103 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 130) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 96 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 8% of survival chance.Montenegro was really successful in diagnosing Thyroid cancer where 97% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 2593 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 695 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 130 people were dead. This means 18.71% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Montenegro and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :

    Highlights of Cancer in Montenegro :
  • 0.65 % of Montenegro population is suffering from cancer
  • Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
  • Thyroid cancer was most cured cancer in Montenegro
  • Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Montenegro

Tables (Appendix)


Major Cause of Deaths in Montenegro (and it's count)
Cause of Death Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Dementia 248 4.17%
Cardiovascular diseases 3512 59.02%
Kidney disease 118 1.98%
Respiratory disease 59 0.99%
Liver disease 46 0.77%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease 287 4.82%
Digestive disease 91 1.53%
Hepatitis 2 0.03%
Cancers 1246 20.94%
Parkinson's disease 39 0.66%
Fire 8 0.13%
Malaria 0 0%
Drowning 6 0.1%
Homicide 27 0.45%
HIV/AIDS 1 0.02%
Drug disorder 18 0.3%
Tuberculosis 4 0.07%
Road incidents 62 1.04%
Maternal deaths 0 0%
Neonatal deaths 21 0.35%
Alcohol disorder 12 0.2%
Natural disasters 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 1 0.02%
Lower respiratory infections 55.8094327743 0.94%
Respiratory disease 59 0.99%
Road incidents 62 1.04%
Suicide 82 1.38%
Digestive disease 91 1.53%
Kidney disease 118 1.98%
Dementia 248 4.17%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease 287 4.83%
Cancers 1246 20.95%
Cardiovascular diseases 3512 59.04%


Montenegro - Cause of Death in Age : Under 5 years
Cause Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Homicide 0 0%
Congenital birth defects 0 0%
Lower respiratory infections 0 0%
Cancers 0 0%
Neonatal infections 0 0%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease 0 0%
Road accidents 0 0%
Cardiovascular disease 21 67.74%
Homicide 0 0%
Digestive diseases 0 0%
Fire 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 0 0%
Drowning 0 0%
Kidney disease 0 0%
Nutritional deficiencies 1 3.23%
Hepatitis 0 0%
Protein-energy malnutrition 0 0%
Liver disease 1 3.23%
Measles 0 0%
HIV/AIDS 0 0%
Tuberculosis 0 0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) 5 16.13%
Drug use disorders 2 6.45%
Natural disasters 0 0%
1 3.23%


Montenegro - Cause of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years
Cause Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Suicide 0 0%
Homicide 0 0%
Nutritional deficiencies 0 0%
Protein-energy malnutrition 0 0%
Natural disasters 0 0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 0 0%
Road accidents 2 40%
Tuberculosis 0 0%
HIV/AIDS 0 0%
Drowning 0 0%
Malaria 0 0%
Fire 0 0%
Cancers 3 60%
Hepatitis 0 0%
Digestive diseases 0 0%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases 0 0%
Liver disease 0 0%
Respiratory disease 0 0%
Kidney disease 0 0%
Cardiovascular disease 0 0%
Lower respiratory infections 0 0%


Montenegro - Cause of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years
Cause Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Suicide 36 10.06%
Homicide 14 3.91%
Nutritional deficiencies 0 0%
Protein-energy malnutrition 0 0%
Natural disasters 0 0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 0 0%
Road accidents 32 8.94%
Tuberculosis 1 0.28%
HIV/AIDS 1 0.28%
Drowning 3 0.84%
Malaria 0 0%
Fire 2 0.56%
Cancers 107 29.89%
Hepatitis 0 0%
Digestive diseases 8 2.23%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases 16 4.47%
Liver disease 8 2.23%
Respiratory disease 1 0.28%
Kidney disease 8 2.23%
Cardiovascular disease 102 28.49%
Drug disorder 10 2.79%
Alcohol disorder 4 1.12%
Parkinson's disease 0 0%
Dementia 0 0%
Lower respiratory infections 5 1.4%


Montenegro - Cause of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years
Cause Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Suicide 29 1.75%
Homicide 8 0.48%
Nutritional deficiencies 0 0%
Protein-energy malnutrition 0 0%
Natural disasters 0 0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 0 0%
Road accidents 18 1.08%
Tuberculosis 2 0.12%
HIV/AIDS 0 0%
Drowning 2 0.12%
Malaria 0 0%
Fire 2 0.12%
Cancers 595 35.84%
Hepatitis 1 0.06%
Digestive diseases 28 1.69%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases 89 5.36%
Liver disease 25 1.51%
Respiratory disease 13 0.78%
Kidney disease 35 2.11%
Cardiovascular diseases 772 46.51%
Dementia 13 0.78%
Parkinson's disease 4 0.24%
Drug disorder 5 0.3%
Alcohol disorder 6 0.36%
Lower respiratory infections 13 0.78%


Montenegro - Cause of Death in Age : 70 + years
Cause Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Suicide 17 0.44%
Homicide 3 0.08%
Nutritional deficiencies 1 0.03%
Protein-energy malnutrition 0 0%
Natural disasters 0 0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) 0 0%
Diarrheal diseases 0 0%
Road accidents 11 0.28%
Tuberculosis 1 0.03%
HIV/AIDS 0 0%
Drowning 1 0.03%
Malaria 0 0%
Fire 3 0.08%
Cancers 540 13.88%
Hepatitis 1 0.03%
Digestive diseases 55 1.41%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases 180 4.63%
Liver disease 13 0.33%
Respiratory disease 45 1.16%
Kidney disease 74 1.9%
Cardiovascular disease 2637 67.77%
Parkinson's disease 35 0.9%
Dementia 235 6.04%
Drug use disorders 3 0.08%
Alcohol use disorders 1 0.03%
Lower respiratory infections 35 0.9%


Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Montenegro
Major Risk Factors Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Unsafe water source 0 0%
Poor sanitation 0 0%
No access to handwashing facility 1 0.01%
Household air pollution 315 3.92%
Outdoor air pollution 421 5.24%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding 0 0%
Discontinued breastfeeding 0 0%
Child wasting 1 0.01%
Child stunting 0 0%
Low birth weight 8 0.1%
Secondhand smoke 134 1.67%
Alcohol use 848 10.55%
Drug use 40 0.5%
Diet low in fruits 246 3.06%
Diet low in vegetables 68 0.85%
Unsafe sex 25 0.31%
Low physical activity 206 2.56%
High blood sugar 715 8.89%
High cholesterol 766 9.53%
High body-mass index (obesity) 852 10.6%
High blood pressure 2079 25.86%
Smoking 1296 16.12%
Iron deficiency 0 0%
Zinc deficiency 0 0%
Vitamin-A deficiency 0 0%
Low bone mineral density 18 0.22%


Montenegro - Risk of Death in Age : Under 5 years
Risk Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Discontinued breastfeeding 0 0%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding 0 0%
Child stunting 0 0%
Low birth weight 8 80%
Drug use 0 0%
No access to handwashing facility 0 0%
Secondhand smoke 1 10%
Poor sanitation 0 0%
Unsafe water source 0 0%
Household air pollution 0 0%
Outdoor air pollution 0 0%
High body-mass index (obesity) 0 0%
High blood pressure 0 0%
High blood sugar 0 0%
Child wasting 1 10%
Iron deficiency 0 0%


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Montenegro - Risk of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years
Risk Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths


Montenegro - Risk of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years
Risk Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency 0 0%
Low bone mineral density 1 0.24%
Drug use 14 3.33%
Alcohol use 73 17.34%
No access to handwashing facility 0 0%
Unsafe water source 0 0%
Poor sanitation 0 0%
Smoking 93 22.09%
Secondhand smoke 2 0.48%
Low physical activity 4 0.95%
Diet low in fruits 17 4.04%
Diet low in vegetables 2 0.48%
Unsafe sex 6 1.43%
High body-mass index (obesity) 52 12.35%
Household air pollution 17 4.04%
Outdoor air pollution 21 4.99%
High total cholesterol 38 9.03%
High blood pressure 61 14.49%
High blood sugar 20 4.75%


Montenegro - Risk of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years
Risk Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency 0 0%
Low bone mineral density 4 0.15%
Drug use 17 0.64%
Alcohol use 291 10.93%
No access to handwashing facility 0 0%
Poor sanitation 0 0%
Unsafe sex 12 0.45%
Smoking 633 23.78%
Secondhand smoke 23 0.86%
Unsafe water source 0 0%
Diet low in vegetables 10 0.38%
Diet low in fruits 86 3.23%
Low physical activity 42 1.58%
Outdoor air pollution 139 5.22%
Household air pollution 109 4.09%
High body-mass index (obesity) 343 12.89%
High blood sugar 201 7.55%
High total cholesterol 228 8.56%
High blood pressure 524 19.68%


Montenegro - Risk of Death in Age : 70+ years
Risk Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency 0 0%
Low bone mineral density 13 0.26%
Drug use 9 0.18%
Alcohol use 484 9.79%
Smoking 571 11.55%
Secondhand smoke 108 2.19%
Household air pollution 188 3.8%
Outdoor air pollution 260 5.26%
No access to handwashing facility 0 0%
Poor sanitation 0 0%
Unsafe water source 0 0%
Unsafe sex 7 0.14%
Low physical activity 160 3.24%
Diet low in vegetables 56 1.13%
Diet low in fruits 142 2.87%
High cholesterol 500 10.12%
High blood pressure 1493 30.21%
High blood sugar 494 10%
High body-mass index (obesity) 457 9.25%


Montenegro - Number of Deaths by Cancer Type
Cancer Type Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Liver cancer Patients : 54 | Deaths : 17 31.48%
Breast cancer Patients : 1295 | Deaths : 96 7.41%
Larynx cancer Patients : 221 | Deaths : 38 17.19%
Kidney cancer Patients : 180 | Deaths : 21 11.67%
Thyroid cancer Patients : 172 | Deaths : 5 2.91%
Ovarian cancer Patients : 120 | Deaths : 26 21.67%
Stomach cancer Patients : 95 | Deaths : 57 60%
Uterine cancer Patients : 274 | Deaths : 11 4.01%
Bladder cancer Patients : 275 | Deaths : 30 10.91%
Cervical cancer Patients : 197 | Deaths : 24 12.18%
Prostate cancer Patients : 744 | Deaths : 78 10.48%
Testicular cancer Patients : 66 | Deaths : 2 3.03%
Pancreatic cancer Patients : 72 | Deaths : 54 75%
Esophageal cancer Patients : 24 | Deaths : 22 91.67%
Nasopharynx cancer Patients : 5 | Deaths : 1 20%
Colon & rectum cancer Patients : 695 | Deaths : 130 18.71%
Non-melanoma skin cancer Patients : 94 | Deaths : 8 8.51%
Lip & oral cancer Patients : 102 | Deaths : 17 16.67%
Brain & nervous system cancer Patients : 120 | Deaths : 51 42.5%
Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer Patients : 437 | Deaths : 20 4.58%
Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer Patients : 14 | Deaths : 7 50%


Montenegro - Number of Deaths due to Cancer - Age Wise
Age Number of Deaths % of Total Deaths
Under-5s 18 0.35%
5-14 year olds 8 0.16%
15-49 year olds 778 15.24%
50-69 year olds 2593 50.8%
70+ year olds 1707 33.44%


Source :
http://www.gapminder.org/data/documentation/gd004/
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDRS/Resources/477365-1327525347307/8392086-1327528510568/WDR09_bookweb_1.pdf

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