Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Under-five mortality rate was 13.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.42
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
172.61
in 1978
All-time low
13.42
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Mongolia is 13.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 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 in Mongolia peaked at 172.61 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 103rd of 200 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 in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 172.61 | — |
| 1979 | 166.46 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 160.55 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 154.85 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 149.29 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 143.86 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 138.51 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 133.02 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 127.46 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 121.8 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 116.27 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 110.92 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 106.08 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 101.7 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 97.58 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 93.65 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 89.75 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 85.75 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 81.52 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 77.06 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72.36 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 67.49 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 62.54 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 57.66 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 52.93 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 48.46 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 44.27 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 40.46 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 37 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 33.85 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 31 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 28.47 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 26.26 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 24.35 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.79 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.54 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.45 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.41 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.41 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.44 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.84 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.91 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.63 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.42 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.53 | 166.46 | 172.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 135.65 | 110.92 | 160.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.29 | 67.49 | 106.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.66 | 28.47 | 62.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 15.56 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.02 | 13.42 | 14.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 100 Brazil 14.22 compare
- 101 Seychelles 13.96 compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 13.55 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 13.35 compare
- 105 Cook Islands 13.34 compare
- 106 Mexico 13.05 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.9774 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Mongolia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia was 13.42 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.61 in 1978.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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