Death rate: 8.41 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years : 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 68 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 61.1 years male: 59.1 years female : 63.2 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.89 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Nationality: noun : Mongolian(s) adjective: Mongolian
Ethnic groups: Mongol 90%, Kazak 4%, Chinese 2%, Russian 2%, other 2%
Religions: predominantly Tibetan Buddhist, Muslim 4% note: previously limited religious activity because of communist regime
Languages: Khalkha Mongol 90%, Turkic, Russian, Chinese