3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mongolia
Mongolia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 7.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 7.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mongolia peaked at 23.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5 | — |
| 2001 | 22.2 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 21 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 18.7 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 17.5 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 15 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 13.6 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 11.5 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.01 | 12.4 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 108 Uzbekistan 7.7 compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 7.6 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6 compare
- 112 Belize 7.4 compare
- 112 Nicaragua 7.4 compare
- 114 Bahamas 7.2 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mongolia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mongolia was 7.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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