Health in Podgorica, Montenegro: official figures
Podgorica recorded 13.1 live births and 8.5 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024, a natural change of +4.6 per 1,000 (Montenegro: +1.0).
How many health workers are there in Podgorica?
Health institutions in Podgorica employed 3,669 health workers and associates in 2023, 204 per 10,000 residents, 2nd highest of 21 municipalities.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Podgorica?
Podgorica had 883 physicians in public health institutions in 2023 (49.2 per 10,000 residents, the highest of 21): 542 specialists, 182 in specialist training and 159 general practitioners.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many nurses work in Podgorica?
Nurses and technicians with secondary medical education made up 1,903 of the health workforce in Podgorica in 2023, alongside 166 pharmacists and 37 dentists working in public health institutions.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyIs the number of health workers in Podgorica rising?
The health workforce in Podgorica grew by 19 to 3,688 in 2024.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Podgorica?
The death rate in Podgorica was 8.5 per 1,000 residents in 2024, 3rd lowest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 10.2); the birth rate of 13.1 ranked 2nd highest of 21.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Podgorica compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians in health institutions per 10,000 residents (2023)
Podgorica ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians in health institutions per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podgorica | 49.2 |
| 2 | Kotor | 46.2 |
| 3 | Cetinje | 42.1 |
| 4 | Berane | 40.6 |
| 5 | Pljevlja | 25.3 |
| 6 | Bijelo Polje | 25.1 |
| 7 | Niksic | 23.4 |
Health workers and associates per 10,000 residents (2023)
Podgorica ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health workers and associates per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotor | 217 |
| 2 | Podgorica | 204 |
| 3 | Berane | 177 |
| 4 | Cetinje | 152 |
| 5 | Pljevlja | 113 |
| 6 | Herceg Novi | 109 |
| 7 | Bijelo Polje | 101 |
Live births per 1,000 residents (2024)
Podgorica ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budva | 13.2 |
| 2 | Podgorica | 13.1 |
| 3 | Plav | 11.8 |
| 4 | Tivat | 11.7 |
| 5 | Zabljak | 11.6 |
| 6 | Bar | 11.3 |
| 7 | Berane | 11.2 |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Statistical Yearbook 2025, chapter 28: Review by municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 93f5a70616aa…)
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