Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 8.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.8
World rank
78th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 1992
All-time low
7.3
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2023
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia stood at 8.8.
That represents a change of down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia peaked at 33.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 78th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.1 | — |
| 1999 | 30.1 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 23.5 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 27.5 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3 | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 10.8 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | -6.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 8.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 8.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 42% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6 | 30.1 | 33.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.93 | 23.5 | 29.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 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 prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mongolia was 8.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 78th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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