Male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.71 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.14 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
24.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia, 2016–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia stood at 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
That places Mongolia 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25.37 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 25.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 24.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 26.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 30.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 2 Suriname 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population
- 3 Uruguay 34.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Belarus 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population
- 6 South Korea 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Ukraine 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population
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 male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Mongolia was 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Mongolia ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.