Montenegro—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.2%
2018
YoY Change
-21.4%
2013 → 2018
Global Rank
#116
of 164 countries
Maximum
4.2%
2005
Minimum
2.2%
2018
CAGR
-4.9%
3 years
Last
2.2%
Previous
2.8%
Highest
4.2%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 2.2% in 2018, ranking #116 out of 164 countries. This represents a -21.4% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 4.2% (2005) and the lowest was 2.2% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.2% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent