Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia

Mongolia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 33.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
33.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2003
All-time low
32.1%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 45.5 %2001: 46.7 %2002: 47.2 %2003: 47.6 %2004: 47.3 %2005: 46.6 %2006: 45.4 %2007: 44.1 %2008: 42.7 %2009: 44.6 %2010: 44.7 %2011: 43.3 %2012: 42.1 %2013: 41.7 %2014: 41.1 %2015: 40.4 %2016: 39.9 %2017: 39.2 %2018: 39.3 %2019: 39.2 %2020: 32.1 %2021: 33.9 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia stood at 33.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia peaked at 47.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2020.

That places Mongolia 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 42.7% 47.6% 10
2010s 41.1% 39.2% 44.7% 10
2020s 33.0% 32.1% 33.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mongolia was 33.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Mongolia ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
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
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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