Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia

Mongolia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 4.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
116th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2019
All-time low
4.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia, 2019–2023

02462019202120232019: 6.8 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 4.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia is 4.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over five years.

That places Mongolia 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Mongolia, 2019 to 2023.
Year % Change
2019 6.8%
2020 6.2% -8.8%
2021 5.5% -11.3%
2022 4.9% -10.9%
2023 4.8% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2020s 5.3% 4.8% 6.2% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 113 Japan 5.8% compare
  2. 114 Republic of Korea 5.4% compare
  3. 114 Thailand 5.4% compare
  4. 116 Ireland 4.8% compare
  5. 118 Austria 4.7% compare
  6. 119 Indonesia 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mongolia was 4.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Mongolia ranks 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.