Number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 29.23 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia stood at 29.23 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia peaked at 157.29 deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.23 deaths, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 109th of 185 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 maternal deaths by region in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 156.51 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 156.28 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 156.68 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 157.29 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 151.36 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 144.98 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 139.43 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 133.37 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 126.36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 117.22 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 120.48 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 113.19 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 100.19 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 95.44 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 91.8 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 78.91 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 70.76 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 65.26 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 51.11 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 47.45 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 45.12 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 48.18 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 45.05 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 47.34 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.05 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 41.26 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 40.53 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.87 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.87 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.63 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.33 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.1 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.65 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 29.78 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.23 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.62 deaths | 151.36 deaths | 157.29 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 118.25 deaths | 91.8 deaths | 144.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 deaths | 44.05 deaths | 78.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.98 deaths | 29.78 deaths | 41.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.23 deaths | 29.23 deaths | 29.23 deaths | 1 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.682 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1534 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia was 29.23 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 deaths in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.23 deaths in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.