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

024682000200920182000: 7.12004: 0.82005: 2.72010: 1.62013: 12016: 1.22018: 0.9

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

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.53 0.8 7.1 3
2010s 1.18 0.9 1.6 4

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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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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
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