Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mongolia or United States of America?

Mongolia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States of America?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mongolia vs United States of America: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mongolia

2.5%

in 2023

United States of America

2.5%

in 2023

Mongolia rank

106th

United States of America rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Mongolia
United States of America

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.6%	2.5%	24.1%	Mongolia
2010s	10.2%	2.5%	7.8%	Mongolia
2020s	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mongolia or United States of America?: Mongolia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mongolia and United States of America?: 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States of America?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Mongolia ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 106th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.