Children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia

Mongolia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 9.5 num th in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.5 num th
World rank
64th
of 75 countries
All-time high
17.9 num th
in 2000
All-time low
1.8 num th
in 2004
Years of data
8
2000–2023

Children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 17.9 num th2004: 1.8 num th2005: 6.5 num th2010: 4.6 num th2013: 3.3 num th2016: 4.4 num th2018: 3.6 num th2023: 9.5 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia is 9.5 num th, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia peaked at 17.9 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8 num th, in 2004.

That places Mongolia 64th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.73 num th 1.8 num th 17.9 num th 3
2010s 3.98 num th 3.3 num th 4.6 num th 4
2020s 9.5 num th 9.5 num th 9.5 num th 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 61 Timor-Leste 13.7 num th compare
  2. 62 Ecuador 10 num th compare
  3. 63 State of Palestine 9.6 num th compare
  4. 65 Kuwait 9.4 num th compare
  5. 66 Australia and New Zealand 8.9 num th compare
  6. 67 Jamaica 5.7 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

More environment data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia was 9.5 num th in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 17.9 num th in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 num th in 2004.
How does Mongolia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Mongolia ranks 64th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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