Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mongolia

Mongolia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9
World rank
48th
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.02
in 2000
All-time low
0.1
in 2004
Years of data
9
1999–2023

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mongolia, 1999–2023

01231999201120231999: 1.82000: 32004: 0.12005: 1.12010: 0.6862013: 0.372016: 0.372018: 0.3322023: 0.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mongolia is 0.9, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 143.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mongolia peaked at 3.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2004.

Mongolia ranks 48th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 1.83 1.83 1
2000s 1.42 0.1 3.02 3
2010s 0.4392 0.3319 0.6858 4
2020s 0.9 0.9 0.9 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 45 Jamaica 0.9919 compare
  2. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9196 compare
  3. 47 Haiti 0.9108 compare
  4. 48 Myanmar 0.9 compare
  5. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8988 compare
  6. 51 Kuwait 0.8625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mongolia?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mongolia was 0.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2004.
How does Mongolia rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Mongolia ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
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