Montenegro vs Samoa: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Montenegro
2,900
in 2024
Samoa
2,300
in 2024
Montenegro rank
147th
Samoa rank
149th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Montenegro
- Samoa
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 2,900 against 2,300 in Samoa, a difference of 600.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 147th and Samoa ranks 149th of 162 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,360 | 1,360 | 2,000 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 3,230 | 1,620 | 1,610 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 2,900 | 2,240 | 660 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Montenegro or Samoa?
- Montenegro, at 2,900 against 2,300 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Montenegro and Samoa?
- 600, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Samoa rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Montenegro ranks 147th and Samoa ranks 149th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.