Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
95.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1980
All-time low
11.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Mongolia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Mongolia is 11.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Mongolia peaked at 95.4 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 106th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1981 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 92 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 90.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 88.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 86.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 83.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 81.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 78.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 73.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 71.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 67 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 64.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 62.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 11.4 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 11.4 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.49 per 1,000 live births | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.01 per 1,000 live births | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | 73.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.77 per 1,000 live births | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Mongolia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Mongolia was 11.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Mongolia ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release