Share of men who are obese in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of men who are obese was 22.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men who are obese in Mongolia, 1980–2024

5101520251980200220241980: 4.9 %1981: 5 %1982: 5 %1983: 5.1 %1984: 5.1 %1985: 5.2 %1986: 5.3 %1987: 5.4 %1988: 5.5 %1989: 5.6 %1990: 5.7 %1991: 5.8 %1992: 5.9 %1993: 6 %1994: 6.2 %1995: 6.3 %1996: 6.5 %1997: 6.7 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 7.1 %2000: 7.4 %2001: 7.7 %2002: 8.1 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 8.9 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 9.9 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 11.8 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 14.6 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 16 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 17.5 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 19 %2020: 19.7 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 21.2 %2023: 22 %2024: 22.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Mongolia is 22.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Mongolia peaked at 22.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1980.

That places Mongolia 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1980s 5.2% 4.9% 5.6% 10
1990s 6.3% 5.7% 7.1% 10
2000s 9.3% 7.4% 11.8% 10
2010s 15.7% 12.5% 19.0% 10
2020s 21.2% 19.7% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 77 Bulgaria 23.3% compare
  2. 78 Albania 23.3% compare
  3. 79 Cyprus 23.2% compare
  4. 81 Latvia 22.7% compare
  5. 82 Lithuania 22.7% compare
  6. 83 Israel 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are obese in Mongolia?
Share of men who are obese in Mongolia was 22.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1980.
How does Mongolia rank for share of men who are obese?
Mongolia ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.