Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 238 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Homicides in Mongolia, 2016–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 238 deaths for homicides in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Mongolia peaked at 238 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193 deaths, in 2017.
Mongolia ranks 38th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 197 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 193 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 221 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 208 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 208 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 203 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 198 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 195 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 238 deaths | +22.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 238 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 238 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.5 deaths, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.75 deaths | 193 deaths | 221 deaths | 4 |
| 2020s | 208.4 deaths | 195 deaths | 238 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Mongolia?
- Homicides in Mongolia was 238 deaths in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 238 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 deaths in 2017.
- How does Mongolia rank for homicides?
- Mongolia ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.