Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 4.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
116th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2019
All-time low
4.8
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia, 2019–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia is 4.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over five years.
Mongolia ranks 116th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.8 | — |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.097 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mongolia was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mongolia ranks 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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