Share of children underweight in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of children underweight was 1.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9
World rank
88th
of 96 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1992
All-time low
0.8
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2023
Share of children underweight in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.9 for share of children underweight in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Mongolia peaked at 11.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children underweight in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.8 | — |
| 1999 | 10.8 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 11.6 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 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 share of children underweight in Mongolia?
- Share of children underweight in Mongolia was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of children underweight?
- Mongolia ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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