Prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia is 3.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia peaked at 30.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 19.8% | 30.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More development goals data for Mongolia
- Red List Index 0.9573 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 70.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 332.75 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 46 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 46 (2025)
- Infant deaths 717 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mongolia was 3.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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