Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Child deaths was 155 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,192
in 1985
All-time low
155
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child deaths in Mongolia, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 155 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Mongolia peaked at 3,192 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,192 | — |
| 1986 | 3,054 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,901 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,743 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 2,578 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,416 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2,259 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,093 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,905 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,694 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,483 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,294 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,137 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,011 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 903 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 803 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 711 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 632 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 561 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 496 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 437 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 386 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 348 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 325 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 308 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 301 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 290 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 279 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 270 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 264 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 257 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 247 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 230 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 212 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 197 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 185 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 174 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 155 | -6.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 155 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 155 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,894 | 2,578 | 3,192 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,620 | 903 | 2,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501.3 | 314 | 803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 | 212 | 308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.2 | 155 | 197 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Mongolia?
- Child deaths in Mongolia was 155 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,192 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for child deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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