Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 850 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia is 850 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia peaked at 10,466 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 850 deaths, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 115th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,674 deaths | 8,424 deaths | 10,466 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,770 deaths | 8,952 deaths | 10,351 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,263 deaths | 8,877 deaths | 9,691 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,368 deaths | 8,504 deaths | 9,725 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,472 deaths | 3,504 deaths | 8,032 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,281 deaths | 1,859 deaths | 3,185 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,492 deaths | 1,204 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.75 deaths | 850 deaths | 1,117 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 22,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 21,450 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 22,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 21,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Mongolia was 850 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,466 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 deaths in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Mongolia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.