Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia stood at 12.8%.
The figure is up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia peaked at 14.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2004.
Mongolia ranks 4th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.9% | — |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +84.1% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +132.8% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +21.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 12.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 12.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.1% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Mongolia was 12.8% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Mongolia ranks 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.