Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal mortality ratio was 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
351.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia stood at 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 103rd out of 195 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 351.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 345.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 341.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 335.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 310.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 276.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 227.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 198.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 181.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 178.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 176.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 178.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 179.91 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 174.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 161.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 143.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 129.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 119.77 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 113.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 107.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 99.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 89.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 81.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 77.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 74.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 71.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 67.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 62.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 58.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 56.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 51.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 48.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 45.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 44.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 44.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 63.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 41.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 63.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 310.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 351.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 193.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 161.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 276.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 74.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 143.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 44.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 71.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 63.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 100 Mexico 42.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 102 Seychelles 41.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 104 Cape Verde 40.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 105 El Salvador 39.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 106 Panama 37.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 351.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.