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Life Expectancy in Mongolia

A baby born in Mongolia in 2024 can expect to live 72.4 years on average — 1.1 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall72.4years
Men67.9world: 71.1
Women77.1world: 76.0
World rank#134of 217
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Life expectancy in Mongolia since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Mongolia has risen by 27.9 years, from 44.5 to 72.4. Women live 9.2 years longer than men (77.1 vs 67.9).

Expected age at death in Mongolia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men67.969.370.473.883.7
Women77.178.779.581.387.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Mongolia’s figures (method).

How people die in Mongolia

  • Chronic diseases: 81.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 7.2%
  • Injuries: 11.7%

In 2019, 81% of deaths in Mongolia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Mongolia man has a 34% chance and a woman 20% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 21.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Mongolia, about 13.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Mongolia compared with its region

Mongolia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #20 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
16Vietnam74.770.179.4
17North Korea73.771.675.9
18Tonga73.169.576.5
19American Samoa73.070.376.0
20Mongolia72.467.977.1
21Samoa71.870.073.8
22Vanuatu71.769.674.1
23Indonesia71.369.273.4
24Cambodia70.868.173.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Mongolia?

72.4 years in 2024: 67.9 for men and 77.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Mongolia?

Yes. Women in Mongolia live about 9.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Mongolia rank for life expectancy?

Mongolia ranks #134 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.1 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Mongolia?

Life expectancy at birth (72.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Mongolia can expect to live to about 70.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.5.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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