Child mortality by sex in Mongolia
Mongolia: Child mortality by sex was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.44
in 1980
All-time low
1.48
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Child mortality by sex in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.48 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Mongolia peaked at 17.44 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.44 | — |
| 1981 | 16.88 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 16.3 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 15.75 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.21 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 14.66 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 14.08 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 13.5 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.9 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.36 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 11.85 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.38 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.93 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.51 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.08 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.63 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 9.17 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 8.67 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.16 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 7.61 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 7.05 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.49 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.96 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.16 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.47 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 3.19 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.91 | 12.36 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 7.61 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 | 3.19 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1.72 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.48 | 1.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 102 Uzbekistan 1.5 compare
- 103 Seychelles 1.5 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 1.48 compare
- 106 Ecuador 1.45 compare
- 107 Mexico 1.43 compare
- 108 Jordan 1.41 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Mongolia?
- Child mortality by sex in Mongolia was 1.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 in 1980.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Mongolia ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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