Youth mortality rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Youth mortality rate was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.47
in 1988
All-time low
1.65
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Youth mortality rate in Mongolia, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Mongolia stood at 1.65. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Mongolia peaked at 12.47 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 103rd of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12.47 | — |
| 1989 | 11.89 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 11.62 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 11.19 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 10.78 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.97 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.53 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 9.06 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.55 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 8.01 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.45 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.34 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.89 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.13 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.29 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -2.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.06, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.18 | 11.89 | 12.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.65 | 7.45 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 | 3.29 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 1.95 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 youth mortality rate in Mongolia?
- Youth mortality rate in Mongolia was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 in 1988.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for youth mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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