Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.42 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.42 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
110th
of 213 countries
All-time high
62.54 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
13.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mongolia is 13.42 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mongolia peaked at 62.54 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.42 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 110th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.54 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 57.66 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 52.93 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 48.46 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 44.27 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 40.46 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 33.85 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 28.47 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 26.26 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 24.35 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.79 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.54 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.45 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.41 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.41 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.44 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.56 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.84 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.91 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.63 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.42 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 13.42 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 13.42 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21 per 1,000 live births, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.66 per 1,000 live births | 28.47 per 1,000 live births | 62.54 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 per 1,000 live births | 15.56 per 1,000 live births | 26.26 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.02 per 1,000 live births | 13.42 per 1,000 live births | 14.84 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 107 Brazil 14.22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 108 Seychelles 13.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 13.55 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 13.35 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Cook Islands 13.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Mexico 13.05 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mongolia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mongolia was 13.42 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.54 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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