3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mongolia
Mongolia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 39 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia stood at 39. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia peaked at 157.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.82 | — |
| 2001 | 144.41 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 135.95 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 108.75 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 100.95 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 93.99 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 94.48 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.44 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 78.9 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 69.92 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 65.49 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 61.42 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 57.56 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 51.82 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 48.87 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 47.18 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 47.19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.13 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.2 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 39.71 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 39 | -1.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.56 | 69.92 | 157.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.96 | 39.71 | 65.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia was 39 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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