Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 452 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths in Mongolia, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 452 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Mongolia peaked at 2,215 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 452, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,214 | — |
| 1988 | 2,215 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,193 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,154 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,051 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,879 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,708 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,624 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,587 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,523 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,422 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,323 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,251 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,182 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,101 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,007 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 921 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 863 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 825 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 836 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 844 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 847 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 815 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 733 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 716 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 734 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 770 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 768 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 752 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 713 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 667 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 646 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 636 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 600 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 559 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 520 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 484 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 452 | -6.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 452 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 452 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,207 | 2,193 | 2,215 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,652 | 1,251 | 2,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924.1 | 815 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.5 | 636 | 770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523 | 452 | 600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 110 Spain 575 compare
- 111 Comoros, Union of the 542 compare
- 112 Oman 512 compare
- 114 Netherlands 450 compare
- 115 Jamaica 444 compare
- 116 El Salvador 429 compare
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 neonatal deaths in Mongolia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Mongolia was 452 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 452 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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