Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia
Mongolia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7%
World rank
60th
of 85 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 60th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -88.7% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +237.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +200.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 37% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 60th out of 85 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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