Annual change in population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual change in population was 45,923 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45,923 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64,404 people
in 2019
All-time low
12,638 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12,638 people | — |
| 1952 | 12,764 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 13,185 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 13,745 people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 14,664 people | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 19,800 people | +35.0% |
| 1957 | 24,753 people | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 26,057 people | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 28,122 people | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 30,183 people | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 31,690 people | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 32,154 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 29,920 people | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 28,872 people | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 30,947 people | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 32,578 people | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 33,234 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 32,934 people | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 32,360 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 32,984 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 34,801 people | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 36,753 people | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 38,678 people | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 40,549 people | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 42,245 people | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 43,652 people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44,295 people | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 43,231 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 41,182 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 40,680 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 41,515 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 42,508 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 43,729 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 45,262 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 47,164 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 49,448 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 51,836 people | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 53,523 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 47,864 people | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 40,388 people | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 38,194 people | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 36,358 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 34,385 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 32,228 people | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 29,974 people | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 27,752 people | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 25,664 people | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 23,660 people | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 21,248 people | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 21,141 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22,522 people | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 22,370 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,735 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20,992 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20,665 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 21,295 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 23,215 people | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 26,455 people | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 30,902 people | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 36,406 people | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 43,444 people | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 50,280 people | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 56,424 people | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 61,154 people | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 63,487 people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 64,287 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 63,556 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 63,343 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64,404 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58,668 people | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 48,890 people | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 46,339 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 45,923 people | -0.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 45,923 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 45,923 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 12.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 19,800 people |
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 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
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.