Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 452 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
452
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,215
in 1988
All-time low
452
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Neonatal deaths in Mongolia, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Mongolia stood at 452. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Mongolia peaked at 2,215 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 452, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 114th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,214 | — |
| 1988 | 2,215 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,193 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,154 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,051 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,879 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,708 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,624 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,587 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,523 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,422 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,323 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,251 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,182 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,101 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,007 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 921 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 863 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 825 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 836 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 844 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 847 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 815 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 733 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 716 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 734 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 770 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 768 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 752 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 713 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 667 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 646 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 636 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 600 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 559 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 520 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 484 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 452 | -6.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 452 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 452 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,207 | 2,193 | 2,215 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,652 | 1,251 | 2,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924.1 | 815 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.5 | 636 | 770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523 | 452 | 600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Mongolia?
- Neonatal deaths in Mongolia was 452 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 1988.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 452 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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