Infant mortality (Our World) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.58
in 1980
All-time low
1.12
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Infant mortality in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.12 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Mongolia peaked at 9.58 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 108th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.58 | — |
| 1981 | 9.41 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.23 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.04 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 8.85 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.63 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.38 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.12 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.86 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.59 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.35 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.13 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.92 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.71 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.49 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.26 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.72 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.41 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.08 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.39 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.73 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.67 | 7.59 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 5.08 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | 2.25 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.28 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.22 | 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)
- 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 in Mongolia?
- Infant mortality in Mongolia was 1.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 in 1980.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for infant mortality?
- Mongolia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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