Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal mortality ratio was 30.2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, 1992–2014
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
In 2014, maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia stood at 30.2. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia peaked at 259 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2014.
That places Mongolia 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2014, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 203.9 | — |
| 1993 | 259 | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 219 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 186 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 173.7 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 143.5 | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 162.4 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 182 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 166.2 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 165 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 121.5 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 107.2 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 96.7 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 92.7 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 67.2 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 88.3 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 48.6 | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 81 | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 47.4 | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 48.7 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 51.5 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 42.6 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 30.2 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.19 | 143.5 | 259 | 8 |
| 2000s | 103.44 | 48.6 | 166.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.08 | 30.2 | 51.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 33 Sri Lanka 33 compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
- 35 Nicaragua 31.2 compare
- 37 El Salvador 26.8 compare
- 38 United States 22.3 compare
- 39 Iran 19.7 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.682 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1534 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia was 30.2 in 2014, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 259 in 1993.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2014.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2014.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.