Reported suicide rates among young women in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.85 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
5.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women 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, reported suicide rates among young women in Mongolia stood at 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
That places Mongolia 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.5% |
| 2021 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 22 Australia 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Switzerland 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Estonia 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Argentina 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Belgium 5.41 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)
- 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 reported suicide rates among young women in Mongolia?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Mongolia was 5.85 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 among young women recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Mongolia ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.