Lung cancer death rates in Mongolia
Mongolia: Lung cancer death rates was 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Lung cancer death rates in Mongolia, 1994–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people for lung cancer death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in Mongolia peaked at 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer death rates in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 58 Réunion 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Jamaica 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Lithuania 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Guadeloupe 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Russian Federation 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in Mongolia?
- Lung cancer death rates in Mongolia was 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for lung cancer death rates?
- Mongolia ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.