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

0510152016201920232016: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 14.3 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population2020: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 population2021: 15.3 deaths per 100,000 population2022: 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population2023: 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Uruguay 21.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 4 South Korea 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 5 Belarus 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 7 Lithuania 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  5. 8 Japan 14.46 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 9 United States 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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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

Indicator
Reported suicide rates
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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