Suicide Rate in Mongolia

Mongolia: Suicide Rate was 18.5 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
18.5
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.17
in 2011
All-time low
15.8
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Mongolia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 16.22001: 16.22002: 15.82003: 17.12004: 17.72005: 18.22006: 18.12007: 18.12008: 18.52009: 192010: 19.92011: 22.22012: 21.22013: 19.42014: 18.32015: 18.62016: 18.52017: 17.92018: 17.12019: 17.32020: 18.82021: 18.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Mongolia stood at 18.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mongolia peaked at 22.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2002.

Mongolia ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5 15.8 18.98 10
2010s 19.05 17.15 22.17 10
2020s 18.67 18.5 18.84 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.76 compare
  2. 12 Solomon Islands 19.6 compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 18.85 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 18.36 compare
  5. 16 Kiribati 17.47 compare
  6. 17 Japan 17.43 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Mongolia?
Suicide rate in Mongolia was 18.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2002.
How does Mongolia rank for suicide rate?
Mongolia ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.