2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Mongolia
Mongolia: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 5 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Mongolia, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 5 % for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
That places Mongolia 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 % | — |
| 2020 | 6.4 % | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8 % | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.2 % | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9 % | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 5 % | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 % | 7 % | 7 % | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.46 % | 4.9 % | 6.4 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2885 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Mongolia?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Mongolia was 5 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 % in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 % in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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