Suicide rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Suicide rate was 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
19.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
18.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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
Mongolia recorded 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mongolia peaked at 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Mongolia ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 21.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 12 South Africa 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Mozambique 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Vanuatu 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Kiribati 18.47 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 suicide rate in Mongolia?
- Suicide rate in Mongolia was 19.86 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 suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for suicide rate?
- Mongolia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.