2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Mongolia
Mongolia: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 2.5 % in 2022. ◆ Volatile
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Mongolia, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Mongolia stood at 2.5 %. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Mongolia peaked at 30 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5 %, in 2022.
Mongolia ranks 113th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30 % | — |
| 2002 | 29.4 % | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.6 % | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4 % | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.4 % | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5 % | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 24.5 % | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 21.9 % | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 19.8 % | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1 % | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 14.8 % | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 13.1 % | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 12.1 % | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 10.9 % | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 % | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 % | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 7 % | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3 % | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 % | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 % | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 % | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.61 % | 19.8 % | 30 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.38 % | 5.1 % | 17.1 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 % | 2.5 % | 4.8 % | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 113 Kazakhstan 2.5 % compare
- 113 United Arab Emirates 2.5 % compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,147 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 22.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -11.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 673.13 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Mongolia?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Mongolia was 2.5 % in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 % in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Mongolia ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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