Number of people who are undernourished in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of people who are undernourished was 100,000 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Mongolia, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 100,000 millions for number of people who are undernourished in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Mongolia peaked at 700,000 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100,000 millions, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 104th out of 131 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655,556 millions | 500,000 millions | 700,000 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 300,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 500,000 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 millions | 100,000 millions | 100,000 millions | 2 |
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More reference data data for Mongolia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0846 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Mongolia?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Mongolia was 100,000 millions in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 millions in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 131 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.