Reported suicide rates in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reported suicide rates was 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Mongolia is 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Mongolia ranks 6th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 3 Uruguay 21.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 South Korea 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Belarus 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Japan 14.46 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 22,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 21,450 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 22,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 21,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Mongolia?
- Reported suicide rates in Mongolia was 15.47 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for reported suicide rates?
- Mongolia ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.