Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia
Mongolia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.12 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia stood at 1.12 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia peaked at 9.58 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.12 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 106th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.67 per 1,000 live births | 7.59 per 1,000 live births | 9.58 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | 5.08 per 1,000 live births | 7.35 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | 2.25 per 1,000 live births | 4.73 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | 1.28 per 1,000 live births | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 per 1,000 live births | 1.12 per 1,000 live births | 1.22 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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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 infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Mongolia was 1.12 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Mongolia ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.