Substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia
Mongolia: Substance use disorder deaths was 24.66 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.66 deaths
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.31 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
7.72 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 24.66 deaths for substance use disorder deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia peaked at 25.31 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.72 deaths, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.86 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 10.24 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 12.84 deaths | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 14.74 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 16.67 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 17.94 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 19.17 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 20.96 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 22.87 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 25.27 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 25.31 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.07 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 22.53 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 21.1 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 21.32 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.49 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.38 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.77 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.56 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 23.92 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 24.66 deaths | +3.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 24.66 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6 deaths, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 24.66 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2 deaths, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 deaths | 7.72 deaths | 22.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 deaths | 20.77 deaths | 25.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.29 deaths | 23.92 deaths | 24.66 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 101 El Salvador 27.43 deaths compare
- 102 Georgia 26.84 deaths compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 26.24 deaths compare
- 105 Cambodia 24.18 deaths compare
- 106 North Macedonia 22.04 deaths compare
- 107 Bulgaria 21.24 deaths 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)
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- 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 substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Mongolia was 24.66 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.31 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 deaths in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.