Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
717
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
115th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mongolia stood at 717. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 717 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 717 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mongolia?
- Number of infant deaths in Mongolia was 717 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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