Health in Zabljak, Montenegro: official figures
Žabljak recorded 11.6 live births and 16.3 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024, a natural change of -4.8 per 1,000 (Montenegro: +1.0).
How many health workers are there in Žabljak?
Health institutions in Žabljak employed 8 health workers and associates in 2023, 27 per 10,000 residents, the lowest of 21 municipalities.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Žabljak?
Žabljak had 4 physicians in public health institutions in 2023 (13.6 per 10,000 residents, 8th lowest of 21): 4 specialists, 0 in specialist training and 0 general practitioners.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many nurses work in Žabljak?
Nurses and technicians with secondary medical education made up 4 of the health workforce in Žabljak in 2023, alongside 0 pharmacists and 0 dentists working in public health institutions.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyIs the number of health workers in Žabljak rising?
The health workforce in Žabljak fell by 1 to 7 in 2024.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Žabljak?
The death rate in Žabljak was 16.3 per 1,000 residents in 2024, 4th highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 10.2); the birth rate of 11.6 ranked 5th highest of 21.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Zabljak compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians in health institutions per 10,000 residents (2023)
Zabljak ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians in health institutions per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mojkovac | 14.9 |
| 12 | Herceg Novi | 14.3 |
| 13 | Ulcinj | 14.1 |
| 14 | Zabljak | 13.6 |
| 15 | Rozaj | 12.5 |
| 16 | Budva | 11.3 |
| 17 | Andrijevica | 10.2 |
Health workers and associates per 10,000 residents (2023)
Zabljak ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health workers and associates per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ulcinj | 47 |
| 16 | Pluzine | 46 |
| 17 | Rozaj | 45 |
| 18 | Budva | 37 |
| 19 | Tivat | 33 |
| 20 | Danilovgrad | 30 |
| 21 | Zabljak | 27 |
Live births per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zabljak ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Podgorica | 13.1 |
| 3 | Plav | 11.8 |
| 4 | Tivat | 11.7 |
| 5 | Zabljak | 11.6 |
| 6 | Bar | 11.3 |
| 7 | Berane | 11.2 |
| 8 | Kolasin | 11.0 |
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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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