Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia
Mongolia: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.06
in 1980
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia is 1.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia peaked at 16.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.06 | — |
| 1981 | 15.49 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.93 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 14.39 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13.85 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 12.75 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 11.63 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 11.09 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.61 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 10.17 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.76 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.36 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.97 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.58 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8.15 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 7.71 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.24 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.75 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.77 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.38 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.57 | 11.09 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 | 6.75 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 2.85 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.56 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 1.34 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mongolia was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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