Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mongolia

Mongolia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 8.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.8
World rank
77th
of 96 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 1992
All-time low
7.25
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2023

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mongolia, 1992–2023

1020301992200720231992: 33.11999: 30.12000: 29.82004: 23.52005: 27.52010: 15.32013: 10.82016: 7.32018: 9.42023: 8.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, height-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia stood at 8.8.

That represents a change of down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia peaked at 33.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2016.

Mongolia ranks 77th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.59 30.07 33.1 2
2000s 26.92 23.52 29.77 3
2010s 10.69 7.25 15.29 4
2020s 8.8 8.8 8.8 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 74 Algeria 9.81 compare
  2. 75 Guyana 9.53 compare
  3. 76 Armenia 9.4 compare
  4. 78 Palestine, State of 8.7 compare
  5. 79 Tunisia 8.41 compare
  6. 80 Jordan 8.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia was 8.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 1992.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2016.
How does Mongolia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Mongolia ranks 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed