Armenia vs Mongolia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Armenia
9,340
in 2016
Mongolia
9,530
in 2023
Armenia rank
85th
Mongolia rank
83rd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Armenia
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 9,530 against 9,340 in Armenia, a difference of 190.

Armenia ranks 85th and Mongolia ranks 83rd of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,415 12,210 4,795 Mongolia
2010s 8,840 4,590 4,250 Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Armenia or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 9,530 against 9,340 in Armenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Armenia and Mongolia?
190, with Mongolia ahead.
How do Armenia and Mongolia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Armenia ranks 85th and Mongolia ranks 83rd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
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
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.