Prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 21.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.7
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
127th
of 190 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2000
All-time low
20.7
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia stood at 21.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia peaked at 32.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6 | — |
| 2001 | 30.8 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 29.4 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 25 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.9 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.2 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | +2.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 21.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 21.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.47 | 23.6 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 | 20.7 | 22.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 124 Russia 21.9 compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 21.9 compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 21.8 compare
- 127 Mexico 21.7 compare
- 129 Nicaragua 20.9 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 20.4 compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4 compare
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 prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Mongolia was 21.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Mongolia ranks 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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