Maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal deaths by income group was 29.23 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.23
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 185 countries
All-time high
157.29
in 1988
All-time low
29.23
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 29.23 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia peaked at 157.29 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.23, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 109th of 185 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.
Maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 156.51 | — |
| 1986 | 156.28 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 156.68 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 157.29 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 151.36 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 144.98 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 139.43 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 133.37 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 126.36 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 117.22 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 120.48 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 113.19 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 100.19 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 95.44 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 91.8 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 78.91 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 70.76 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 65.26 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 51.11 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 47.45 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 45.12 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 48.18 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 45.05 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 47.34 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.05 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 41.26 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 40.53 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.87 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.87 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.63 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.33 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.65 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.23 | -1.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 29.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 29.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.62 | 151.36 | 157.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 118.25 | 91.8 | 144.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 | 44.05 | 78.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.98 | 29.78 | 41.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.23 | 29.23 | 29.23 | 1 |
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 maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Mongolia was 29.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.23 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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