Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia
Mongolia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia is 16.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.9% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia peaked at 16.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 141st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +151.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 16.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 6.4% | 16.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mongolia was 16.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mongolia ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.