Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal mortality ratio was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 41 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia peaked at 352 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 352 | — |
| 1986 | 346 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 341 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 335 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 311 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 276 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 227 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 199 | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 181 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 178 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 176 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 178 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 180 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 174 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 162 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 144 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 130 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 114 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 99 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 63 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 41 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 41 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337 | 311 | 352 | 5 |
| 1990s | 193.1 | 162 | 276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.8 | 75 | 144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1 | 45 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48 | 41 | 63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 42 compare
- 100 Mexico 42 compare
- 100 Seychelles 42 compare
- 104 Cape Verde 40 compare
- 105 El Salvador 39 compare
- 106 Panama 37 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 847.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7376 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia was 41 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 352 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).