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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Mongolia
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Mongolia

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 22,659 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 21,450 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 22,163 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,871 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 21,970 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,578 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: Deaths per 100 000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.