Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
11.22
in 1990
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.34 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia peaked at 11.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 83rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.22 | — |
| 1991 | 10.75 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 10.3 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 9.88 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 9.45 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.01 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 8.55 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 8.06 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.55 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.02 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.48 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.96 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.45 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.96 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.34, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.91, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 7.02 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 2.86 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.56 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 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)
- 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Mongolia was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Mongolia ranks 83rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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