Deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia
Mongolia: Deaths from malnutrition was 2.72 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia stood at 2.72 deaths.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia peaked at 13.11 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.39 deaths, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.11 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11.36 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 7.47 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 6.16 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 5.54 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.96 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.19 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.78 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.48 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.34 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.06 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.87 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.82 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.71 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.53 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.39 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 deaths | +13.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.72 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84 deaths, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.72 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8 deaths, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 deaths | 4.19 deaths | 13.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 deaths | 2.53 deaths | 3.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 deaths | 2.39 deaths | 2.72 deaths | 2 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Mongolia was 2.72 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.11 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 deaths in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Mongolia ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.