Number of maternal deaths in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of maternal deaths was 29.23 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Mongolia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 29.23 deaths for number of maternal deaths 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, number of maternal deaths in Mongolia peaked at 157.29 deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.23 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.62 deaths | 151.36 deaths | 157.29 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 118.25 deaths | 91.8 deaths | 144.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 deaths | 44.05 deaths | 78.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.98 deaths | 29.78 deaths | 41.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.23 deaths | 29.23 deaths | 29.23 deaths | 1 |
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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 number of maternal deaths in Mongolia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Mongolia was 29.23 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 deaths in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.23 deaths in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.