Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mongolia

Mongolia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 9.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
9.5%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mongolia, 2000–2018

02468102000200920182000: 9.8 highest2005: 5 highest2010: 9.3 highest2014: 6.1 highest2018: 9.5 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 9.5% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2018.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mongolia peaked at 9.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.

That places Mongolia 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2018.
Year highest Change
2000 9.8%
2005 5.0% -49.0%
2010 9.3% +86.0%
2014 6.1% -34.4%
2018 9.5% +55.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 5.0% 9.8% 2
2010s 8.3% 6.1% 9.5% 3

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 26 Mauritania 11.1% compare
  2. 27 Rwanda 11.0% compare
  3. 28 Ghana 9.9% compare
  4. 29 Benin 9.5% compare
  5. 31 Colombia 9.3% compare
  6. 32 Lesotho 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mongolia?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mongolia was 9.5% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
Mongolia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.