Infant mortality rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Infant mortality rate was 11.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Mongolia stood at 11.23. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Mongolia peaked at 95.84 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.23, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95.84 | — |
| 1981 | 94.07 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 92.27 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 90.44 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 88.45 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 86.27 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 83.84 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 81.24 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 78.58 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 75.94 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 73.53 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 71.3 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 69.17 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 67.08 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 64.93 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 62.6 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.01 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 57.18 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 54.07 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 50.76 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 47.32 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 43.89 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 40.5 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 37.26 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 34.21 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 31.41 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 28.85 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 26.52 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 24.4 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 20.83 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 19.4 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 18.24 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.49 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.73 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.97 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.21 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 13.46 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.79 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.25 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11.84 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.55 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.37 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.23 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.69 | 75.94 | 95.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.06 | 50.76 | 73.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.69 | 22.5 | 47.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 | 12.79 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 11.23 | 12.25 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 847.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Mongolia?
- Infant mortality rate in Mongolia was 11.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.84 in 1980.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.23 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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