Annual population growth in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual population growth was 45,923 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45,923
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64,404
in 2019
All-time low
12,638
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Mongolia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Mongolia is 45,923, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Mongolia peaked at 64,404 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,638, in 1951.
That places Mongolia 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12,638 | — |
| 1952 | 12,764 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 13,185 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 13,745 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 14,664 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 19,800 | +35.0% |
| 1957 | 24,753 | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 26,057 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 28,122 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 30,183 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 31,690 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 32,154 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 29,920 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 28,872 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 30,947 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 32,578 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 33,234 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 32,934 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 32,360 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 32,984 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 34,801 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 36,753 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 38,678 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 40,549 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 42,245 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 43,652 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44,295 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 43,231 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 41,182 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 40,680 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 41,515 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 42,508 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 43,729 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 45,262 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 47,164 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 49,448 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 51,836 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 53,523 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 47,864 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 40,388 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 38,194 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 36,358 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 34,385 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 32,228 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 29,974 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 27,752 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 25,664 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 23,660 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 21,248 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 21,141 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22,522 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 22,370 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,735 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20,992 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20,665 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 21,295 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 23,215 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 26,455 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 30,902 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 36,406 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 43,444 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 50,280 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 56,424 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 61,154 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 63,487 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 64,287 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 63,556 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 63,343 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64,404 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58,668 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 48,890 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 46,339 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 45,923 | -0.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 45,923 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 45,923 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 12.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +35.0% | 14,664 | 19,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,414 | 12,638 | 28,122 | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,487 | 28,872 | 33,234 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,837 | 32,984 | 44,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,353 | 40,680 | 53,523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,985 | 21,248 | 40,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,129 | 20,665 | 30,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,678 | 36,406 | 64,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,955 | 45,923 | 58,668 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 108 Central African Republic 54,377 compare
- 109 Gabon 54,040 compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 compare
- 112 Denmark 45,233 compare
- 113 Slovakia 44,862 compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Mongolia?
- Annual population growth in Mongolia was 45,923 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,404 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,638 in 1951.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual population growth?
- Mongolia ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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