Countries
Mongolia
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Mongolia is the fifth largest country in Asia, covering a total area of 1.6 million square kilometres. In 2010, the population reached 2.78 million, giving an overall population density of 1.7 persons per square kilometre, and making it the least densely populated country in the world.
Of the total population, 27.3% are under the age of 15 years, 68.8% between 15-64 years of age and only 3.9% are aged 65 years and above. Males comprise 48.6% of the population, and 63.3% of the total population live in urban areas. The adult literacy rate is reported to be 97.8%.
Since 1990, Mongolia has been undergoing a demographic transition defined by reductions in fertility and death rates. The population growth rate decreased from 2.7% in 1990 to 1.2% in 2003-2006, and reached 1.96% in 2009, increasing by 0.3%-0.8% between 2007 and 2009 compared with the rate in the previous three years. However, in 2010, the rate decreased to 1.7, to compare with 2009.
Country health information profile
Health information and intelligence platform (HIIP)
WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS)
News and press releases
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Western Pacific now 10 years polio-free, but must remain vigilant—WHO
28 October 2010 -
WHO raises warning over the effects of urbanization
12 October 2010
Publications
Mongolia joined WHO on 18 April 1962. It was initially under the South-East Asia Region until its transfer to the Western Pacific Region in July 1995.
The WHO Representative Office was established in July 1970.
WHO Country Office
Office address:
Ministry of Health Government Building No. 8 Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Postal address:
WHO Representative Post Box - 663 Ulaanbaatar-13, Mongolia
Telephone number:
(976) 11-327870
(976) 11-322430
Fax number:
(976) 11-324683
Office hours:
0830 - 1700 hours (Monday to Friday)
Email:
who.mog@wpro.who.int
Website:
http://www.wpro.who.int/mongolia
Ministry of Health
Address:
Government building-8, Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648, Mongolia
Telephone number:
(976) 11-260392Fax number:
(976) 11-320916
Website:
http://www.moh.mn/Sources
- Western Pacific Country Health Information Profiles 2011 revision
- National health accounts: country information. Geneva, World Health Organization.
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Access data by country and year from the WHO Western Pacific Region and the Global Health Observatory data repositories
Statistics
| Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2010 ) | 2780.75 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Population 5-14 years old ( 2010 ) | 17.26 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2010 ) | 68.05 |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) ( 2010 ) | 24.6 |
| Total health expenditure as % of GDP ( 2009 ) | 3.6 |
| General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure ( 2009 ) | 8.7 |
| Human development index ( 2010 ) | 0.622 |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2009 ) | 1550.9 |
| Population below national poverty line ( 2006 ) | 36.1 |
| Adult literacy rate (%) ( 2010 ) | 98.3 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) ( 2010 ) | 45.5 |
| Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source ( 2008 ) | 76 |
| Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation ( 2008 ) | 50 |