Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal mortality ratio was 40.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia is 40.51, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia peaked at 351.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.51, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 102nd of 194 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 mortality ratio in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 351.88 | — |
| 1986 | 345.98 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 341.38 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 335.33 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 310.56 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 276.37 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 227.24 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 198.73 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 181.23 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 178.35 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 176.45 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 178.41 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 179.91 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 174.29 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 161.85 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 143.9 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 129.81 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 119.77 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 113.92 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 107.83 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 99.15 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 89.98 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 81.3 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 77.14 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 74.62 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 71.41 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 67.26 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 62.64 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 58.85 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 56.23 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 51.87 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 48.13 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 45.43 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 44.59 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 44.82 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.82 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 63.33 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 41.22 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 40.51 | -1.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 40.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.11, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 40.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +35.2% | 46.82 | 63.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.02 | 310.56 | 351.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 193.28 | 161.85 | 276.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.74 | 74.62 | 143.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 44.59 | 71.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.97 | 40.51 | 63.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 99 Mexico 42.11 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 compare
- 101 Seychelles 41.89 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 40.04 compare
- 104 El Salvador 39.11 compare
- 105 Panama 37.01 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia was 40.51 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 351.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.51 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 102nd 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 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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