Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.31 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
177.47 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.31 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia peaked at 177.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 177.47 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 175.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 174.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 172.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 170.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 168 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 164.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 164.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 157.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 152.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 147.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 143.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 138.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 133.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 129.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 124.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 121.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 117.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 114.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 112.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 109.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 107.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 106.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 104.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 103.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 102.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 101.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 101.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 100.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 99.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 98.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 97.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 95.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 93.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 91.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 88.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 85.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 81.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 78.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 75.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 72.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 69.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 66.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 63.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 60.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 58.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 55.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 52.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 49.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 46.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 43.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 39.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 36.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 31.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 28.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 26.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 24.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 22.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 20.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 19.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 16.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 15.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 13.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 11.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 167.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 152.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 177.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 128.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 112.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 99.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 109.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 98.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 72.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 119 Saint Helena 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 121 Mexico 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 123 British Virgin Islands 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Falkland Islands 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Mongolia was 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 177.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.