Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia

Mongolia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita 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

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1992–2023

1020301992200720231992: 33.1 %1999: 30.1 %2000: 29.8 %2004: 23.5 %2005: 27.5 %2010: 15.3 %2013: 10.8 %2016: 7.3 %2018: 9.4 %2023: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia stood at 8.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 33.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2016.

That places Mongolia 78th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.6% 30.1% 33.1% 2
2000s 26.9% 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

  1. 75 Algeria 9.8% compare
  2. 76 Guyana 9.5% compare
  3. 77 Armenia 9.4% compare
  4. 79 Palestine 8.7% compare
  5. 80 Tunisia 8.4% compare
  6. 81 Jordan 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 8.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1992.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
How does Mongolia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Mongolia ranks 78th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
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
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.