Birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Birth rate by women's age group was 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
17.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia is 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia peaked at 56.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 44.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 45.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 46.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 47.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 48.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 50.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 51.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 52.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 53.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 54.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 55.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 56.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 56.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 56.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 56.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 55.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 54.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 53.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 52.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 52.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 51.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 51.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 51.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 50.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 49.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 47.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 47.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 45.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 44.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 42.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 42.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 41.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 38.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 36.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 34.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 32.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 33.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 33.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 33.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 36.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 38.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 40.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 39.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 37.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 34.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 34.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 35.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 30.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 29.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 27.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 26.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 18.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 17.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 17.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 20.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 22.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 24.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 30.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 29.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 28.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 32.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 31.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 29.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 26.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 20.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 56.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 42.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 133 Lebanon 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 134 Cook Islands 20.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 135 Mauritius 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 137 Djibouti 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 138 Aruba 18.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 139 Jordan 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Mongolia was 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Mongolia ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.