Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
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.
Under-five deaths in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,417 | — |
| 1986 | 9,183 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8,892 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 8,586 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 8,218 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,815 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7,330 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6,693 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 5,983 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 5,387 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 4,963 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 4,590 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4,194 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 3,810 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 3,488 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,203 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2,915 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2,616 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2,329 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 2,090 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,911 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,811 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,784 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,785 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,761 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,660 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,568 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,548 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,561 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,547 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,496 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,324 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,236 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,176 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,111 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,034 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 966 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 915 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 872 | -4.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 872 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 872 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 113 El Salvador 997 compare
- 114 Comoros 945 compare
- 115 Oman 884 compare
- 117 Cuba 823 compare
- 118 South Korea 679 compare
- 119 Netherlands 661 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 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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