Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia
Mongolia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
211.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia peaked at 211.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 185 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 211.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 211.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 208.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 209.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 204.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 198.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 199.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 202.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 207.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 202.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 211.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 209.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 192.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 187.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 180.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 157.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 144.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 135.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 108.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 100.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 93.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 94.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 78.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 69.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 65.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 61.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 57.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 51.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 48.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 47.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 47.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 39.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 204.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 211.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 198.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 180.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 211.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 69.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 157.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 101 Cape Verde 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 102 Jordan 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 105 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 106 Barbados 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 107 Fiji 38.05 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)
- 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mongolia was 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.