Number of infant deaths in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of infant deaths was 717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
717
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,238
in 1984
All-time low
717
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mongolia stood at 717. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mongolia peaked at 6,238 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 717, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 115th of 195 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.
Number of infant deaths in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,125 | — |
| 1982 | 6,162 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6,210 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,238 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,225 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 6,129 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5,991 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5,843 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5,640 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5,399 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,071 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4,600 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 4,078 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 3,693 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3,480 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3,296 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,057 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,799 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,585 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,400 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,204 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,984 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,768 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,594 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1,474 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,425 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,436 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,460 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,447 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,352 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,267 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,258 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,282 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,277 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,232 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,164 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,077 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,006 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 964 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 914 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 849 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 792 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 750 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 717 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,063 | 5,640 | 6,238 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,806 | 2,585 | 5,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,719 | 1,425 | 2,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,188 | 964 | 1,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.4 | 717 | 914 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 847.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0211 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mongolia?
- Number of infant deaths in Mongolia was 717 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,238 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 717 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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