Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Infant mortality rate was 11.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.23
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
95.84
in 1980
All-time low
11.23
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 11.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 11.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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