Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia
Mongolia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 2.7% in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2000β2023
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia peaked at 7.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
Mongolia ranks 53rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More environment data for Mongolia
- Standard Deviation 0.602 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 7,457 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 18,643 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 44 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 12 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 14,991 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 27,301 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 14,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import quantity 14,850 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia was 2.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Mongolia ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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