Deaths from drowning in Mongolia
Mongolia: Deaths from drowning was 136.71 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Mongolia is 136.71 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Mongolia peaked at 164.19 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 124.37 deaths, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 157.3 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 146.08 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 144.23 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 143.2 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 138.32 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 135.64 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 136.1 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 132.93 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 135.33 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 139.29 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 152.99 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 145.37 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 137.4 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 131.45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 136.59 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 134.06 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 131.97 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 124.37 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 125.35 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 139.06 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 136.71 deaths | -1.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 136.71 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 136.71 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.31 deaths, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.33 deaths | 132.93 deaths | 164.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.88 deaths | 124.37 deaths | 152.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.88 deaths | 136.71 deaths | 139.06 deaths | 2 |
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)
- 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 deaths from drowning in Mongolia?
- Deaths from drowning in Mongolia was 136.71 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.19 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.37 deaths in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for deaths from drowning?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.