2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia
Mongolia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 0.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.9
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
57th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia stood at 0.9.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia peaked at 7.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 57th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 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 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mongolia was 0.9 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Mongolia ranks 57th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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