Under-five deaths in Mongolia

Mongolia: Under-five deaths was 872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
872
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,417
in 1985
All-time low
872
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Under-five deaths in Mongolia, 1985–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1985200420241985: 9.4k1986: 9.2k1987: 8.9k1988: 8.6k1989: 8.2k1990: 7.8k1991: 7.3k1992: 6.7k1993: 6.0k1994: 5.4k1995: 5.0k1996: 4.6k1997: 4.2k1998: 3.8k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.2k2001: 2.9k2002: 2.6k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.0k2022: 9662023: 9152024: 872

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 872 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Mongolia peaked at 9,417 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 872, in 2024.

That places Mongolia 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,859 8,218 9,417 5
1990s 5,425 3,488 7,815 10
2000s 2,220 1,761 3,203 10
2010s 1,454 1,176 1,660 10
2020s 979.6 872 1,111 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Mongolia?
Under-five deaths in Mongolia was 872 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 9,417 in 1985.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 872 in 2024.
How does Mongolia rank for under-five deaths?
Mongolia ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
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