Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 689 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
689
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,991
in 1983
All-time low
689
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia is 689, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia peaked at 6,991 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 689, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unwpp in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,254 | — |
| 1951 | 5,660 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 5,737 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5,824 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 5,907 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 6,039 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 6,177 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 6,528 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 6,515 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6,580 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 6,616 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 6,636 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6,608 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6,505 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6,576 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 6,522 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6,475 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 6,347 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6,219 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 6,077 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6,110 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6,139 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6,200 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6,282 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,381 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,484 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,590 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6,702 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6,769 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6,741 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,856 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6,911 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6,961 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6,991 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6,984 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6,933 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,794 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,672 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6,505 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 6,242 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 5,889 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 5,411 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4,842 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 4,309 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 3,964 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3,723 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3,474 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,164 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 2,893 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,677 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,461 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,270 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,052 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1,850 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 1,694 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,582 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,561 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,575 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,598 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,557 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,413 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,374 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,356 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,370 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,322 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,259 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,172 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,080 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 985 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 909 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 825 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 750 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 689 | -8.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 689 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 689 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,022 | 5,254 | 6,580 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,458 | 6,077 | 6,636 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,440 | 6,110 | 6,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,785 | 6,242 | 6,991 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,035 | 2,677 | 5,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,820 | 1,557 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,235 | 985 | 1,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.25 | 689 | 909 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mongolia was 689 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,991 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 689 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Mongolia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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