Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7
World rank
70th
of 98 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2004
Years of data
10
1992–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 2.7 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Mongolia peaked at 7.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 70th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.4 | — |
| 1999 | 4.31 | +79.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1 | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | -88.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 | +239.3% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9887 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9173 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +194.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.19, 38% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 | 2.4 | 4.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.54 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.9173 | 1.61 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 2.98 compare
- 68 El Salvador 2.9 compare
- 69 Algeria 2.7 compare
- 71 North Korea 2.5 compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 2.42 compare
- 73 Morocco 2.4 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Mongolia?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Mongolia was 2.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Mongolia ranks 70th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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