Annual change in population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual change in population was 45,923 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Mongolia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Mongolia is 45,923 people, 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 change in population in Mongolia peaked at 64,404 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,638 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,414 people | 12,638 people | 28,122 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,487 people | 28,872 people | 33,234 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,837 people | 32,984 people | 44,295 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,353 people | 40,680 people | 53,523 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,985 people | 21,248 people | 40,388 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,129 people | 20,665 people | 30,902 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,678 people | 36,406 people | 64,404 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,955 people | 45,923 people | 58,668 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 108 Central African Republic 54,377 people compare
- 109 Gabon 54,040 people compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 people compare
- 112 Denmark 45,233 people compare
- 113 Slovakia 44,862 people compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 people compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Mongolia?
- Annual change in population in Mongolia was 45,923 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,404 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,638 people in 1951.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual change in population?
- Mongolia ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.