Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Mongolia
Mongolia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted was 9,530 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 9,530 for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in 2023.
The figure is up 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Mongolia peaked at 17,920 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,920, in 2004.
Mongolia ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,930 | — |
| 1999 | 11,210 | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 17,920 | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 1,920 | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 6,500 | +238.5% |
| 2010 | 4,630 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 3,380 | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 4,550 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 3,540 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 9,530 | +169.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9,530 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,235, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9,530 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,510, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,570 | 7,930 | 11,210 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,780 | 1,920 | 17,920 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,025 | 3,380 | 4,630 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9,530 | 9,530 | 9,530 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Mongolia?
- Malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Mongolia was 9,530 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,920 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,920 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Mongolia ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. 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 Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.