Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1992–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.