Number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0333 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.15 under-five deaths per woman
in 1978
All-time low
0.0333 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia, 1978–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia peaked at 1.15 under-five deaths per woman in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1979 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9343 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8727 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8132 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7574 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7012 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6422 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5907 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.493 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.449 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3971 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3438 under-five deaths per woman | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2962 under-five deaths per woman | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2645 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2392 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2134 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1903 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.171 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.141 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1266 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1128 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0994 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0893 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0821 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0788 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0778 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0758 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0721 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.066 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0634 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0624 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0624 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0585 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0544 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0503 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.048 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.043 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0352 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0342 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7354 under-five deaths per woman | 0.493 under-five deaths per woman | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.272 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman | 0.449 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0956 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0721 under-five deaths per woman | 0.141 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0572 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | 0.066 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman | 0.043 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 92 Suriname 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 93 Jamaica 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 94 Vietnam 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 96 Honduras 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 97 Cook Islands 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 98 Tonga 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Mongolia was 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 under-five deaths per woman in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Mongolia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).