2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro
Montenegro: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 8.2 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
8.2
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2007
All-time low
7.4
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro stood at 8.2.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro peaked at 8.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2000.
Montenegro ranks 105th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2001 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Montenegro was 8.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- How does Montenegro rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Montenegro ranks 105th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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