Reported suicide rates in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reported suicide rates was 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.47 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.06 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
14.27 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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%.
Reported suicide rates in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
- 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
- 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)
- 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 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.