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Mongolia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

133rd of 218 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationMongolia's population rose from 2.26M in 1996 to 3.57M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M2.5M3M3.5M4M3.57M

Mongolia's population rose from 2.26M in 1996 to 3.57M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

83rd of 217 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthMongolia's population growth fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020251%2%2%1.2 %

Mongolia's population growth fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

214th of 215 · 37th in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityMongolia's population density rose from 1.4 in 1994 to 2.2 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201.21.41.61.822.22.42.2

Mongolia's population density rose from 1.4 in 1994 to 2.2 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

130th of 217 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Mongolia's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.9 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%51%51%50.2 %

Mongolia's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.9 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

85th of 217 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationMongolia's urbanisation rose from 56.7 % in 1996 to 71.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%71.1 %

Mongolia's urbanisation rose from 56.7 % in 1996 to 71.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

130th of 217 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationMongolia's urban population rose from 1.28M in 1996 to 2.54M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M1.5M2M2.5M3M2.54M

Mongolia's urban population rose from 1.28M in 1996 to 2.54M in 2025.

Rural population

people

127th of 217 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationMongolia's rural population rose from 977,415 in 1996 to 1.03M in 2025.200020052010201520202025850k900k950k1M1.1M1.1M1.03M

Mongolia's rural population rose from 977,415 in 1996 to 1.03M in 2025.

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