Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia
Mongolia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 711.39 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia stood at 711.39 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia peaked at 711.39 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 243.15 deaths, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.48 deaths | 243.15 deaths | 520.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 623.32 deaths | 555.47 deaths | 701.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.62 deaths | 687.86 deaths | 711.39 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 24 El Salvador 845.63 deaths compare
- 25 South Africa 828.78 deaths compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 730.04 deaths compare
- 28 Austria 693.96 deaths compare
- 29 Japan 642.91 deaths compare
- 30 Tanzania 620.37 deaths compare
More health data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 22,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 21,450 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 22,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 21,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mongolia was 711.39 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 711.39 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.15 deaths in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.