Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 717 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
717 deaths
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,238 deaths
in 1984
All-time low
717 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mongolia stood at 717 deaths. 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 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 717 deaths, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 115th of 199 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 (United Nations) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,125 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 6,162 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6,210 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,238 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,225 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 6,129 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5,991 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5,843 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5,640 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5,399 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,071 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4,600 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 4,078 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 3,693 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3,480 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3,296 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,057 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,799 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,585 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,400 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,204 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,984 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,768 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,594 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1,474 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,425 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,436 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,460 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,447 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,352 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,267 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,258 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,282 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,277 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,232 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,164 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,077 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,006 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 964 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 914 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 849 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 792 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 750 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 717 deaths | -4.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 717 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 717 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5 deaths, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,063 deaths | 5,640 deaths | 6,238 deaths | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,806 deaths | 2,585 deaths | 5,399 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,719 deaths | 1,425 deaths | 2,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,188 deaths | 964 deaths | 1,352 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.4 deaths | 717 deaths | 914 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mongolia?
- Number of infant deaths in Mongolia was 717 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,238 deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 717 deaths in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 115th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .