Number of children who are underweight in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of children who are underweight was 6,707 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,707
World rank
90th
of 96 countries
All-time high
38,998
in 1992
All-time low
3,035
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2023
Number of children who are underweight in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 6,707 for number of children who are underweight in 2023.
The figure is up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Mongolia peaked at 38,998 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,035, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 90th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who are underweight in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38,998 | — |
| 1999 | 28,168 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 29,279 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,242 | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 12,751 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9,539 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 5,416 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 3,035 | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 7,084 | +133.4% |
| 2023 | 6,707 | -5.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 6,707 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,850, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 6,707 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 297,417, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,583 | 28,168 | 38,998 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,091 | 12,242 | 29,279 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,268 | 3,035 | 9,539 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,707 | 6,707 | 6,707 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Mongolia?
- Number of children who are underweight in Mongolia was 6,707 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,998 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,035 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Mongolia ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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