Weight-for-height <-2 SD 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

024681992200720231992: 2.41999: 4.32000: 7.12004: 0.82005: 2.72010: 1.62013: 0.9892016: 1.22018: 0.9172023: 2.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Kyrgyzstan 2.98 compare
  2. 68 El Salvador 2.9 compare
  3. 69 Algeria 2.7 compare
  4. 71 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2.5 compare
  5. 72 Uzbekistan 2.42 compare
  6. 73 Morocco 2.4 compare

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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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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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