Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 1950
All-time low
1.06
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.06 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Mongolia peaked at 17.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 121st of 236 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.8 | — |
| 1951 | 17.66 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 17.52 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 17.37 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 17.19 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 16.96 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 16.69 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 16.64 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 16.01 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 15.17 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 14.72 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 14.27 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 13.82 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 13.41 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 13.02 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 12.7 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.34 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.05 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.8 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.58 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 11.39 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 11.23 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 11.09 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 10.98 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.89 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.81 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.74 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 10.66 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.58 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.48 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 10.35 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.18 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 9.97 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.73 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 9.15 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.84 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.52 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.21 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.91 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.6 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 7.31 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.02 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.73 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.43 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.81 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.49 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.83 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 4.17 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -4.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.94 | 15.6 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.33 | 11.8 | 15.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.99 | 10.58 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.49 | 8.21 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 | 5.16 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 2.37 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.3 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.06 | 1.23 | 4 |
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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Mongolia?
- Infant mortality rates in Mongolia was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Mongolia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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