Military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1944
All-time low
0.0%
in 1921
Years of data
95
1921–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia, 1921–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0.3% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia peaked at 10.6% in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1921.
That places Mongolia 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.1% | — |
| 1923 | 0.4% | +197.3% |
| 1924 | 0.6% | +32.4% |
| 1925 | 1.2% | +98.5% |
| 1926 | 1.7% | +47.8% |
| 1927 | 2.4% | +39.5% |
| 1928 | 1.1% | -53.7% |
| 1929 | 0.3% | -75.4% |
| 1930 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 10.6% | +3846.8% |
| 1945 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 1.3% | -87.7% |
| 1950 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 2.4% | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 2.6% | — |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -55.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.5% | 1.3% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Mongolia was 0.3% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1944.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1921.
- How does Mongolia rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Mongolia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.