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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200720231992: 39.0k1999: 28.2k2000: 29.3k2004: 12.2k2005: 12.8k2010: 9.5k2013: 5.4k2016: 3.0k2018: 7.1k2023: 6.7k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Kuwait 7,450 compare
  2. 88 Eswatini 7,124 compare
  3. 89 South Korea 6,994 compare
  4. 91 Chile 6,048 compare
  5. 92 Armenia 5,522 compare
  6. 93 Maldives 5,357 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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