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Mongolia’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#45 of 183 in the Suicide Mortality Rate progress rankings

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths reported in a year per 100,000 population (lower is better).

Latest (2021)
18.5 per 100,000
Year-over-year
-0.3 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
+2.3 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by +2.3 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -0.3 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 15.8 per 100,000 in 2002.
  • Highest level: 22.2 per 100,000 in 2011.

Suicide Mortality Rate Chart (2000–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Suicide Mortality Rate Table (2000–2021)

Suicide Mortality Rate — Mongolia
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 16.2 per 100,000
2001 16.2 per 100,000
2002 15.8 per 100,000
2003 17.1 per 100,000
2004 17.7 per 100,000
2005 18.2 per 100,000
2006 18.1 per 100,000
2007 18.1 per 100,000
2008 18.5 per 100,000
2009 19.0 per 100,000
2010 19.9 per 100,000
2011 22.2 per 100,000
2012 21.2 per 100,000
2013 19.4 per 100,000
2014 18.3 per 100,000
2015 18.6 per 100,000
2016 18.5 per 100,000
2017 17.9 per 100,000
2018 17.2 per 100,000
2019 17.3 per 100,000
2020 18.8 per 100,000
2021 18.5 per 100,000

Source: World Bank