Deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia
Mongolia: Deaths from natural disasters was 12.04 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia stood at 12.04 deaths.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia peaked at 52.73 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16.22 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 1.53 deaths | -90.6% |
| 2003 | 16.81 deaths | +998.7% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 52.73 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 26.4 deaths | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 11.12 deaths | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 11.97 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 17.03 deaths | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 11.06 deaths | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 22.2 deaths | +100.7% |
| 2020 | 12.09 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 12.04 deaths | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +998.7% | 1.53 deaths | 16.81 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 52.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 deaths | 0 deaths | 22.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 deaths | 12.04 deaths | 12.09 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 natural disasters in Mongolia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Mongolia was 12.04 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.73 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Mongolia ranks 47th 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 Deaths 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.