Montenegro (Republic of Montenegro)

Montenegro Republic of Montenegro
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	53rd best
Capital	Podgorica
Land Area	13 450km21
Location	Europe, The Balkans, The Mediterranean
Population	0.6m2
Life Expectancy	76.34yrs (2017)3
GNI	$20 839 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	ME, MNE, 4995
Internet Domain	.me, .yu6
Currency	Euro (EUR)7
Telephone	+3828

1. Overview
2. Montenegro National and Social Development
3. Montenegro's Demographics and Migration
4. Montenegro's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Montenegro's Health
6. Montenegro's Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Montenegro's Modernity and Learning
8. National Culture
9. Peace Versus Instability
10. Economic Inequality and Poverty
11. Religion and Beliefs
12. Links

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1. Overview

#croatia #serbia #switzerland

“The use of the name Crna Gora (Montenegro) began in the 13th century in reference to a highland region in the Serbian province of Zeta. The later medieval state of Zeta maintained its existence until 1496 when Montenegro finally fell under Ottoman rule. Over subsequent centuries, Montenegro, while a part of the Ottoman Empire, was able to maintain a level of autonomy. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro was a theocracy ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality. Montenegro was recognized as an independent sovereign principality at the Congress of Berlin in 1878. After World War I, during which Montenegro fought on the side of the Allies, Montenegro was absorbed by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929; at the conclusion of World War II, it became a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. When the latter dissolved in 1992, Montenegro federated with Serbia, first as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and, after 2003, in a looser State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. In May 2006, Montenegro invoked its right under the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro to hold a referendum on independence from the state union. The vote for severing ties with Serbia barely exceeded 55% - the threshold set by the EU - allowing Montenegro to formally restore its independence on 3 June 2006.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Montenegro, Crna Gora, Black Mountain: the very name conjures up images of romance and drama - and this fascinating land doesn´t disappoint on either front. Imagine a place with sapphire beaches as spectacular as Croatia´s, rugged peaks as dramatic as Switzerland´s, canyons nearly as deep as Colorado´s, palazzos as elegant as Venice´s and towns as old as Greece´s and then wrap it up in a Mediterranean climate and squish it into an area two-thirds the size of Wales and you start to get a picture of Montenegro.

There´s not a lot of it - barely 100km from tip to toe - but Montenegro´s coast is quite extraordinary. Mountains jut sharply from crystal-clear waters in such a way that the word `looming´ is unavoidable. As if that wasn´t picturesque enough, ancient walled towns cling to the rocks and dip their feet in the water like they´re the ones on holiday.

But when the beaches fill up with Eastern European sunseekers, intrepid travellers can easily sidestep the hordes in the rugged mountains of Durmitor and Prokletije, the primeval forest of Biogradska Gora or in the many towns and villages where ordinary Montenegrins go about their daily lives.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Montenegro National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
46	Hungary	0.846
47	Argentina	0.842
48	Turkey	0.838
49	Montenegro	0.832
50	Kuwait	0.831
51	Brunei	0.829
52	Russia	0.822
53	Romania	0.821
	Europe Avg	0.87
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $11
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
62	Mauritius	$22 025
63	Uruguay	$21 269
64	Argentina	$20 925
65	Montenegro	$20 839
66	Costa Rica	$19 974
67	Serbia	$19 123
68	Belarus	$18 849
69	Dominican Rep.	$17 990
	Europe Avg	$40 512
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Denmark	27.4
2	Norway	27.6
3	Sweden	30.4
	...
50	Israel	70.2
51	Sri Lanka	73.9
52	Andorra	74.0
53	Montenegro	74.3
54	Brazil	74.4
55	Trinidad & Tobago	74.7
56	Albania	75.1
57	Georgia	75.2
	Europe Avg	57.5
	World Avg	89.7
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Montenegro's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen

Population:

Montenegro's population is predicted to rise to 632 543 by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.80. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.₁₃

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
161	Guyana	0.8m
162	Bhutan	0.8m
163	Solomon Islands	0.7m
164	Montenegro	0.6m
165	Luxembourg	0.6m
166	Suriname	0.6m
167	Cape Verde	0.5m
168	Maldives	0.5m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
51	Poland	76.5
52	Sri Lanka	76.4
53	Algeria	76.4
54	Montenegro	76.3
55	Panama	76.2
56	Turkey	76.0
57	Uruguay	75.4
58	Argentina	75.4
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
24	Venezuela	2.19
25	Romania	1.81
26	Mexico	1.80
27=	Montenegro	1.80
27=	Moldova	1.80
29	Bahrain	1.80
30	France	1.79
31	N. Korea	1.79
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15
Pos.		2016 Per 10015
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
139	Ireland	29.2
140	Russia	29.5
141	Georgia	29.7
142	Montenegro	30.0
143	Belarus	30.3
144	Ukraine	30.8
145	Australia	31.3
146	Slovakia	31.6
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

• The Population of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

Migration:

Immigrants16
Pos.		2017 %16
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
51	Slovenia	11.8%
52	Denmark	11.5%
53	Belarus	11.4%
54	Montenegro	11.3%
55	Ukraine	11.2%
56	Belgium	11.1%
57	Greece	10.9%
58	Malta	10.6%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants17
Pos.		2010 %17
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
185	Qatar	0.7%
186	Nigeria	0.6%
187	Maldives	0.6%
188	China	0.6%
189	Japan	0.6%
190	Oman	0.5%
191	Madagascar	0.4%
192	Montenegro	0.0%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Montenegro's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #montenegro #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women

Compared to Europe (2025)18
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank18
1	Sweden	8.5
2	Denmark	13.5
3	Norway	13.5
	...
36	Georgia	67.8
37	Liechtenstein	69.6
38	Kosovo	72.6
39	Montenegro	73.3
40	Andorra	73.6
41	Armenia	74.5
42	Moldova	81.8
43	Macedonia	82.4
44	San Marino	83.7
	Europe Avg	51.0
q=49.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank18
1	Sweden	8.5
2	Denmark	13.5
3	Norway	13.5
	...
65	Paraguay	71.8
66	El Salvador	72.3
67	Kosovo	72.6
68	Montenegro	73.3
69	Andorra	73.6
70	Senegal	74.1
71	Armenia	74.5
72	St Vincent & Grenadines	74.5
	World Avg	87.8
q=200.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway₁₉. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan₁₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₉, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia₁₉.

For more, see:

• " Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Press Freedom Lower is better20
Pos.		201320
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
108	Bolivia	3280
109	Qatar	3286
110	Panama	3295
111=	Montenegro	3297
111=	Israel	3297
113	UAE	3349
114	Nigeria	3411
115	Macedonia	3427
	Europe Avg	2044
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Slavery Lower is better21
Pos.		2018 % Victims21
1	Japan	0.03
2=	Canada	0.05
2=	Taiwan	0.05
	...
109	Gambia	0.58
110=	Lithuania	0.58
111	Ivory Coast	0.59
112=	Montenegro	0.59
113	Nepal	0.60
114=	Croatia	0.60
115	Ethiopia	0.61
116=	India	0.61
	Europe Avg	0.38
	World Avg	0.65
q=167.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better22
Pos.		2014 Rank22
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
42	Uruguay	42
43	Georgia	43
44=	Croatia	44
44=	Montenegro	44
46	Panama	46
47	Mongolia	47
48=	Bahamas	48
48=	Greece	48
	Europe Avg	33.9
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Freedom in the World Lower is better
Pos.		2024 Score
1=	Norway	1.0
1=	Canada	1.0
1=	Cape Verde	1.0
	...
88	Paraguay	3.0
89=	Malawi	3.0
89=	Moldova	3.0
89=	Montenegro	3.0
89=	Macedonia	3.0
89=	India	3.0
89=	Fiji	3.0
89=	Ecuador	3.0
	Europe Avg	2.2
	World Avg	3.7
q=205.

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better23
Pos.		2009 Treaties23
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
17	Belgium	22
18=	Austria	22
19	Brazil	21
20=	Montenegro	21
20=	Guatemala	21
20=	Mali	21
20=	Azerbaijan	21
20=	Bosnia & Herzegovina	21
	Europe Avg	19.5
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better24
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty24
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
169	Zimbabwe	13.95
170	Djibouti	13.99
171	St Lucia	14.11
172	Montenegro	14.20
173	USA	14.23
174	Malaysia	14.35
175	N. Korea	14.52
176	UAE	14.81
	Europe Avg	9.09
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 report had little to say about Montenegro: "Impunity persisted for crimes under international law, torture and attacks on journalists. Police failed to respond adequately to domestic violence. Verbal abuse and threats against discriminated groups exacerbated ethnic divisions"₂₅.

Gender Equality:

Montenegro is on the way towards ending gender inequality.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree

Gender Inequality Lower is better26
Pos.		201526
1	Switzerland	0.04
2	Denmark	0.04
3	Netherlands	0.04
	...
30	Poland	0.14
31	Croatia	0.14
32	Belarus	0.14
33	Montenegro	0.16
34	New Zealand	0.16
35	Bosnia & Herzegovina	0.16
36	Macedonia	0.16
37	China	0.16
	Europe Avg	0.15
	World Avg	0.36
q=159.

Prejudice:

Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better27
Pos.		2014 %27
1	Laos	0
2	Philippines	3
3	Sweden	4
	...
40=	Slovenia	27
41	Austria	28
42=	Latvia	28
43	Montenegro	29
44=	Spain	29
45	Venezuela	30
46=	Moldova	30
46=	Russia	30
	Europe Avg	29.9
	World Avg	36.8
q=101.

LGBT Equality Higher is better28
Pos.		2017 Score28
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
46=	Slovakia	39
46=	Romania	39
48	San Marino	35
49=	Montenegro	35
49=	Guatemala	35
49=	Japan	35
49=	Bosnia & Herzegovina	35
49=	Georgia	35
	Europe Avg	46.9
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better29
Pos.		202129
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
	...
76	Nepal	2.8
77=	Gambia	2.8
77=	Haiti	2.8
77=	Montenegro	2.8
77=	Monaco	2.8
77=	Mauritius	2.8
77=	Portugal	2.8
77=	UK	2.8
	Europe Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Montenegro's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #montenegro #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2020)30
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank30
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Liechtenstein	50.0
3	Norway	66.3
	...
36	Andorra	97.8
37=	Bosnia & Herzegovina	97.9
38	Poland	98.4
39	Montenegro	101.3
40	Latvia	101.4
41	Serbia	102.0
42	Moldova	102.9
43=	Lithuania	105.5
44	Romania	105.8
	Europe Avg	87.7
q=47.

Health (2020)30
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank30
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Maldives	41.7
3	Sri Lanka	43.1
	...
120	Bahamas	99.1
121	Bolivia	99.9
122	Dominican Rep.	101.1
123	Montenegro	101.3
124	Latvia	101.4
125	Palestine	101.5
126=	Vanuatu	101.9
126=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	101.9
	World Avg	95.1
q=198.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka₃₁. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria₃₁.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₃₁, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia₃₁.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Montenegro has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Montenegro does better than average in terms of its fertility rate₁₄, its adolescent birth rate₂₆ and in its average life expectancy₁₁ (but bad for Europe). But, things still need to improve in Montenegro. Montenegro does worse than average for its alcohol consumption rate₃₂ (still good for Europe), its immunizations take-up₃₃ and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₄ (amongst the worst in Europe). And finally, it is the worst in its smoking rate₃₅. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Montenegro improved by just +1.5yrs in the 30 years from 1990, significantly less than almost everywhere else in the world. Montenegro's peak fertility rate was 3.5 in 1960.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
51	Poland	76.5
52	Sri Lanka	76.4
53	Algeria	76.4
54	Montenegro	76.3
55	Panama	76.2
56	Turkey	76.0
57	Uruguay	75.4
58	Argentina	75.4
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better32
Pos.		2016 Per Capita32
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
116=	Brazil	7.8
117	Panama	7.9
118=	Japan	8.0
118=	Montenegro	8.0
120	Malta	8.1
121=	Macedonia	8.1
122	Burkina Faso	8.2
123=	St Vincent & Grenadines	8.2
	Europe Avg	10.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
24	Venezuela	2.19
25	Romania	1.81
26	Mexico	1.80
27=	Montenegro	1.80
27=	Moldova	1.80
29	Bahrain	1.80
30	France	1.79
31	N. Korea	1.79
	Europe Avg	1.53
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Smoking Rates Lower is better35
Pos.		201435
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
175	Luxembourg	2 284
176	Belgium	2 353
177	Slovenia	2 637
178	Russia	2 690
179	Macedonia	2 732
180	Lebanon	3 023
181	Belarus	3 831
182	Montenegro	4 125
	Europe Avg	1 648
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
131	Afghanistan	131
132	Suriname	132
133	Grenada	133
134	Montenegro	134
135	Iraq	135
136	Madagascar	136
137	Congo, (Brazzaville)	137
138	Albania	138
	Europe Avg	47.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better36
Pos.		2016 %36
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
131	Colombia	59.0
132=	Cyprus	59.1
132=	Iceland	59.1
134	Montenegro	59.4
135=	Belarus	59.4
136	France	59.5
137=	Belgium	59.5
138	Lithuania	59.6
	Europe Avg	58.5
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better26
Pos.		2015 Per 100026
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
37	Algeria	10.6
38	Qatar	10.7
39	Lithuania	11.0
40	Montenegro	12.2
41	Lebanon	12.4
42	Estonia	13.1
43	Poland	13.4
44	Bahrain	13.5
	Europe Avg	14.6
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33
Pos.		2015 Avg %33
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
117	Jamaica	90.9
118	Burkina Faso	90.6
119	Nepal	90.1
120	Montenegro	89.9
121	Zimbabwe	89.7
122	Senegal	89.5
123	Peru	89.3
124	Ireland	89.2
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Montenegro's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #montenegro #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Europe (2023)37
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank37
1	Greece	50.4
2	Italy	51.8
3	Germany	55.8
	...
35	Azerbaijan	99.3
36	Macedonia	102.8
37	Moldova	104.8
38	Lithuania	107.8
39	Latvia	109.0
40	Croatia	112.0
41=	Serbia	118.0
42	Bosnia & Herzegovina	120.0
43	Montenegro	124.3
	Europe Avg	79.9
q=43.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)37
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank37
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
177	St Vincent & Grenadines	121.0
178	Brunei	121.5
179	Iraq	122.5
180	Montenegro	124.3
181	Tajikistan	125.0
182	Liberia	125.8
183	Bahrain	128.0
184	Haiti	131.0
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

The worst in Europe in terms of its responsibility towards the environment, Montenegro comes 9th-worst in the world. This rank is calculated from 6 data sets. Montenegro comes in the best 20 in its forested percent change 2000-2020₃₈. It does better than average for energy to GDP efficiency₃₉ (but low for Europe) and in its environmental performance₄₀ (but low for Europe). Montenegro still has work to do. Montenegro does worse than average in terms of the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₄₁ and in reducing annual meat consumption per person₄₂. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.

Environmental Performance Higher is better40
Pos.		201840
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
62	Jordan	62.2
63	Armenia	62.1
64	Peru	61.9
65	Montenegro	61.3
66	Egypt	61.2
67	Lebanon	61.1
68	Macedonia	61.1
69	Brazil	60.7
	Europe Avg	69.6
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better39
Pos.		201439
1	Hong Kong	26.32
2	Sri Lanka	20.00
3	Panama	17.86
	...
55	Poland	09.71
56	Argentina	09.35
57	Pakistan	09.26
58	Montenegro	09.17
59=	Slovakia	09.09
59=	Jordan	09.09
61	Slovenia	08.85
62	Sweden	08.62
	Europe Avg	09.80
	World Avg	09.29
q=119.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
186	Afghanistan	2002 Dec 18
187	Tuvalu	2003 Mar 20
188	Thailand	2004 Jan 29
189	Montenegro	2006 Jun 03
190	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2007 Jan 08
191	Brunei	2008 Jul 27
192	Iraq	2009 Oct 26
193	Somalia	2009 Dec 10
	Europe Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better41
Pos.		2011 %41
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
77	Cambodia	37.1%
78	Namibia	36.6%
79	Germany	36.1%
80	Montenegro	35.9%
81	Rwanda	35.8%
82	Romania	33.4%
83	Luxembourg	33.3%
84	Togo	33.3%
	Europe Avg	33.6%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

Meat Consumption Lower is better42
Pos.		2021 kg42
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
161	Barbados	86.4
162	Canada	86.9
163	New Caledonia	87.5
164	Montenegro	88.4
165	Belarus	88.9
166	Poland	89.3
167	St Lucia	89.6
168	Taiwan	89.8
	Europe Avg	71.1
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Montenegro was well above the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment.₄₂

7. Montenegro's Modernity and Learning

#education #english #maths #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)43
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank43
1	Finland	7.7
2	Switzerland	14.7
3	Denmark	14.8
	...
40	Bosnia & Herzegovina	61.6
41	Monaco	64.5
42	Georgia	66.0
43	Montenegro	66.3
44	Azerbaijan	69.4
45	Macedonia	70.1
46	Armenia	70.2
47	Albania	71.2
48	Andorra	74.5
	Europe Avg	40.6
q=49.

Modernity & Learning (2020)43
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank43
1	Finland	7.7
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	14.7
	...
67	Kazakhstan	62.8
68	Monaco	64.5
69	Georgia	66.0
70	Montenegro	66.3
71	Uruguay	66.8
72	Vietnam	67.5
73	Costa Rica	68.0
74=	Peru	68.5
	World Avg	82.7
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.2944
2	Israel	4.1144
3	Japan	3.5844
	...
69	Thailand	0.3945
70=	Tanzania	0.3846
70=	Romania	0.3844
70=	Montenegro	0.3847
70=	Chile	0.3844
70=	Ghana	0.3846
75	Moldova	0.3547
76	Ecuador	0.3445
	Europe Avg	1.32
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Secondary Education Higher is better48
Pos.		201848
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
	...
35	Albania	92.9%
36	Belarus	92.2%
37	Marshall Islands	92.1%
38	Montenegro	91.6%
39	Australia	90.4%
40	Romania	90.0%
41	Botswana	90.0%
42	Serbia	89.5%
	Europe Avg	88.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better49
Pos.		2021 Years49
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
57	Mauritius	15.2
58	Belarus	15.2
59	Croatia	15.1
60	Montenegro	15.1
61	Hungary	15.0
62	Mongolia	15.0
63	Ukraine	15.0
64	Bolivia	14.9
	Europe Avg	16.1
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
45	Morocco	45
46	Belarus	46
47	Moldova	47
48	Montenegro	48
49	Norway	49
50	Fiji	50
51	Dominica	51
52	Malaysia	52
	Europe Avg	31.3
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better50
Pos.		2015 Score50
1	Singapore	1655
2	Hong Kong	1598
3	Japan	1586
	...
50	Turkey	1273
51	Trinidad & Tobago	1269
52	Moldova	1264
53	Montenegro	1256
54=	Costa Rica	1247
54=	Mexico	1247
56	Albania	1245
57=	Thailand	1245
	Europe Avg	1417
	World Avg	1389
q=70.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better51
Pos.		201651
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
72	French Polynesia	64%
73	Albania	63%
74	Palestine	63%
75	Montenegro	62%
76	Bosnia & Herzegovina	62%
77	Azerbaijan	61%
78	Belarus	61%
79	St Vincent & Grenadines	60%
	Europe Avg	76.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better52
Pos.		2017 Ratio52
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
168=	Dominica	0.0
168=	Cuba	0.0
168=	St Vincent & Grenadines	0.0
168=	Montenegro	0.0
168=	Libya	0.0
168=	Jamaica	0.0
168=	Fiji	0.0
168=	Jordan	0.0
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

Digital Quality of Life Higher is better53
Pos.		202453
1	Germany	77.9%
2	Finland	76.9%
3	France	73.9%
	...
65	Moldova	45.5%
66	S. Africa	45.4%
67	Kuwait	44.9%
68	Montenegro	44.9%
69	Morocco	44.8%
70	Mexico	44.6%
71	Vietnam	44.2%
72	Armenia	43.9%
	Europe Avg	61.0%
	World Avg	48.4%
q=121.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #montenegro #morals #politics

World Giving Index Higher is better54
Pos.		2022 %54
1	Indonesia	68.0
2	Kenya	61.0
3	USA	59.0
	...
93=	Togo	34.0
93=	Mozambique	34.0
93=	Albania	34.0
93=	Montenegro	34.0
93=	Kazakhstan	34.0
93=	Gabon	34.0
93=	Taiwan	34.0
100	Bangladesh	33.0
	Europe Avg	39.0
	World Avg	39.6
q=125.

Corruption Higher is better55
Pos.		2022 Points55
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
64	Romania	46.0
65	China	45.0
66=	Sao Tome & Principe	45.0
66=	Montenegro	45.0
66=	Cuba	45.0
69	Jamaica	44.0
70=	Oman	44.0
70=	Bahrain	44.0
	Europe Avg	57.61
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Thoughout the 2000s, Montenegro made serious improvements to its Corruption Perception Index score (+11), sitting amongst the top-10 best-improvers that decade.

Happiness Higher is better56
Pos.		2018 Score56
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
78	Serbia	5.4
79	Greece	5.4
80	Tajikistan	5.4
81	Montenegro	5.3
82	Croatia	5.3
83	Dominican Rep.	5.3
84	Algeria	5.3
85	Morocco	5.3
	Europe Avg	6.06
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
58	Philippines	58
59	Uruguay	59
60	Samoa	60
61	Montenegro	61
62	Ukraine	62
63	Israel	63
64	Mexico	64
65	S. Africa	65
	Europe Avg	35.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
68	Panama	68
69	New Zealand	69
70	Tunisia	70
71	Montenegro	71
72	Ukraine	72
73	Chile	73
74	Macedonia	74
75	Oman	75
	Europe Avg	42.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better57
Pos.		2023 Score57
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
42	Botswana	1.76
43	S. Korea	1.76
44	Mongolia	1.77
45	Montenegro	1.77
46	Laos	1.78
47	Sierra Leone	1.79
48	Oman	1.79
49	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1.80
	Europe Avg	1.70
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
125	Burundi	125
126	Barbados	126
127	Chad	127
128	Montenegro	128
129	Dominican Rep.	129
130	Papua New Guinea	130
131	Syria	131
132	Belarus	132
	Europe Avg	84.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
38	Liberia	38
39	Turkey	39
40	Malaysia	40
41	Montenegro	41
42	Iceland	42
43	Hungary	43
44	Kenya	44
45	Serbia	45
	Europe Avg	37.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better58
Pos.		2019 Score58
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
51	Guinea	0.97
52	Honduras	0.99
53=	Vietnam	1.00
53=	Montenegro	1.00
55	Taiwan	1.01
56	Laos	1.03
57	Armenia	1.17
58	Senegal	1.19
	Europe Avg	1.62
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better59
Pos.		201959
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
19	Switzerland	3.50
20	Belgium	3.60
21=	Estonia	3.60
21=	Montenegro	3.60
21=	Cyprus	3.60
21=	Denmark	3.60
25	Australia	3.70
26=	Austria	3.70
	Europe Avg	4.86
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better60
Pos.		2023 %60
1	Slovakia	24.1%61
2	Slovenia	24.3%61
3	Belarus	24.4%62
	...
72=	Spain	33.9%61
73	Tajikistan	34.0%63
74	Sudan	34.2%64
75=	Montenegro	34.3%61
75=	Latvia	34.3%61
75=	Australia	34.3%65
78	Benin	34.4%61
79	Portugal	34.6%61
	Europe Avg	30.7%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better66
Pos.		2018 Severity66
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
4	Turkmenistan	.001
5	Jordan	.002
6	Kazakhstan	.002
7	Montenegro	.002
8	Trinidad & Tobago	.002
9	Maldives	.003
10	Albania	.003
11	Thailand	.003
12	Moldova	.004
	Europe Avg	.004
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₆₇:

Christian	78.1%
Muslim	18.7%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	3.2%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Orthodox 74.2%, Muslim 17.7%, Catholic 3.5%, other 0.6%, unspecified 3%, atheist 1% (2003 census)₆₈.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems