Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Mongolia
Mongolia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 1.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9
World rank
87th
of 95 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1992
All-time low
0.7622
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2023
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia stood at 1.9.
That represents a change of up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia peaked at 11.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7622, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 87th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 5.1 | 11.59 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 0.7622 | 3.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 84 China (People’s Republic of) 2.4 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 2.12 compare
- 86 Kazakhstan 1.95 compare
- 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 1.77 compare
- 90 Tunisia 1.6 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 847.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mongolia was 1.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7622 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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