Number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 29.23 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.23
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 185 countries
All-time high
157.29
in 1988
All-time low
29.23
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Mongolia stood at 29.23. 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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.23, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 156.51 | — |
| 1986 | 156.28 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 156.68 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 157.29 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 151.36 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 144.98 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 139.43 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 133.37 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 126.36 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 117.22 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 120.48 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 113.19 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 100.19 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 95.44 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 91.8 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 78.91 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 70.76 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 65.26 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 51.11 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 47.45 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 45.12 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 48.18 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 45.05 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 47.34 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.05 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 41.26 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 40.53 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.87 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.87 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.63 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.33 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.65 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.23 | -1.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 29.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 29.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.62 | 151.36 | 157.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 118.25 | 91.8 | 144.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 | 44.05 | 78.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.98 | 29.78 | 41.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.23 | 29.23 | 29.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.23 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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