Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Mongolia, 1992–2023
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 underweight, weight for age in Mongolia stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Mongolia peaked at 11.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.8% | — |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3%, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Mongolia?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Mongolia was 1.9% 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 underweight, weight for age recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Mongolia ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.