Death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia
Mongolia: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia stood at 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia peaked at 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1016.7% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.6% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1016.7% | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.533 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.365 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 11 Oman 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Gambia 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Belgium 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Bolivia 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Niger 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Germany 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Tajikistan 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Mongolia was 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Mongolia ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.