Number of maternal deaths in Mongolia

Mongolia: Number of maternal deaths was 29.23 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
29.23 deaths
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 185 countries
All-time high
157.29 deaths
in 1988
All-time low
29.23 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Number of maternal deaths in Mongolia, 1985–2020

501001501985200220201985: 156.5 deaths1986: 156.3 deaths1987: 156.7 deaths1988: 157.3 deaths1989: 151.4 deaths1990: 145 deaths1991: 139.4 deaths1992: 133.4 deaths1993: 126.4 deaths1994: 117.2 deaths1995: 120.5 deaths1996: 113.2 deaths1997: 100.2 deaths1998: 95.4 deaths1999: 91.8 deaths2000: 78.9 deaths2001: 70.8 deaths2002: 65.3 deaths2003: 51.1 deaths2004: 47.4 deaths2005: 45.1 deaths2006: 48.2 deaths2007: 45 deaths2008: 47.3 deaths2009: 44.1 deaths2010: 41.3 deaths2011: 40.5 deaths2012: 40.9 deaths2013: 38.9 deaths2014: 37.6 deaths2015: 36.8 deaths2016: 36.3 deaths2017: 36.1 deaths2018: 31.7 deaths2019: 29.8 deaths2020: 29.2 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 106 Germany 33.66 deaths compare
  2. 107 Jamaica 32.63 deaths compare
  3. 108 Palestine 29.63 deaths compare
  4. 110 Solomon Islands 25.67 deaths compare
  5. 111 South Korea 23.86 deaths compare
  6. 112 Romania 20.04 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.