Child mortality rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Mongolia stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mongolia peaked at 30.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 119th 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.
Child mortality rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.4% | — |
| 1951 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 29.7% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 29.3% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 28.9% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 28.3% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 26.0% | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 24.1% | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 23.2% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 22.2% | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 21.3% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 20.5% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 19.1% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 18.4% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 17.8% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 17.4% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 16.6% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 16.1% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.3% | 25.1% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.4% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 11.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 116 Guam 1.3% compare
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- 118 Wallis and Futuna 1.3% compare
- 120 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.3% compare
- 121 Bahamas 1.3% compare
- 122 British Virgin Islands 1.3% 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Mongolia?
- Child mortality rate in Mongolia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for child mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.