Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 2.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.7
World rank
69th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2004
Years of data
10
1992–2023

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Mongolia, 1992–2023

024681992200720231992: 2.41999: 4.32000: 7.12004: 0.82005: 2.72010: 1.62013: 12016: 1.22018: 0.92023: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 2.7 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2023.

The figure is up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Mongolia peaked at 7.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2004.

Mongolia ranks 69th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.35 2.4 4.3 2
2000s 3.53 0.8 7.1 3
2010s 1.18 0.9 1.6 4
2020s 2.7 2.7 2.7 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Mongolia?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Mongolia was 2.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2004.
How does Mongolia rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Mongolia ranks 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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