Net migration metrics in Mongolia

Mongolia: Net migration metrics was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,440
in 1961
All-time low
-17,277
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Mongolia, 1950–2023

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Mongolia is 0, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Mongolia peaked at 10,440 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -17,277, in 2008.

That places Mongolia 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Mongolia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 7,788 —
1957 8,975 +15.2%
1958 8,425 -6.1%
1959 9,676 +14.8%
1960 10,334 +6.8%
1961 10,440 +1.0%
1962 9,049 -13.3%
1963 3,687 -59.3%
1964 4,599 +24.7%
1965 5,610 +22.0%
1966 5,837 +4.0%
1967 5,139 -12.0%
1968 3,535 -31.2%
1969 2,366 -33.1%
1970 3,263 +37.9%
1971 4,238 +29.9%
1972 4,999 +18.0%
1973 5,647 +13.0%
1974 6,153 +9.0%
1975 6,556 +6.5%
1976 6,577 +0.3%
1977 5,354 -18.6%
1978 1,833 -65.8%
1979 -1,296 -170.7%
1980 -1,268 -2.2%
1981 -1,615 +27.4%
1982 -2,132 +32.0%
1983 -2,522 +18.3%
1984 -2,452 -2.8%
1985 -1,719 -29.9%
1986 354 -120.6%
1987 1,855 +424.0%
1988 2,459 +32.6%
1989 -9,757 -496.8%
1990 -11,881 +21.8%
1991 -11,427 -3.8%
1992 -8,404 -26.5%
1993 -5,429 -35.4%
1994 -5,449 +0.4%
1995 -7,346 +34.8%
1996 -8,626 +17.4%
1997 -9,132 +5.9%
1998 -10,315 +13.0%
1999 -13,481 +30.7%
2000 -11,241 -16.6%
2001 -10,244 -8.9%
2002 -8,934 -12.8%
2003 -7,986 -10.6%
2004 -8,148 +2.0%
2005 -8,924 +9.5%
2006 -11,934 +33.7%
2007 -15,220 +27.5%
2008 -17,277 +13.5%
2009 -15,007 -13.1%
2010 -6,444 -57.1%
2011 -505 -92.2%
2012 351 -169.5%
2013 1,505 +328.8%
2014 2,921 +94.1%
2015 4,307 +47.4%
2016 5,633 +30.8%
2017 6,831 +21.3%
2018 7,811 +14.3%
2019 8,660 +10.9%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 0 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 0 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 -496.8% 2,459 -9,757
1987 +424.0% 354 1,855
2013 +328.8% 351 1,505

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,486 0 9,676 10
1960s 6,060 2,366 10,440 10
1970s 4,332 -1,296 6,577 10
1980s -1,680 -9,757 2,459 10
1990s -9,149 -13,481 -5,429 10
2000s -11,492 -17,277 -7,986 10
2010s 3,107 -6,444 8,660 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 99 Mayotte 137 compare
  2. 100 Monaco 88 compare
  3. 101 Tokelau 73 compare
  4. 102 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
  5. 102 Bermuda 0 compare
  6. 102 Brunei 0 compare
  7. 102 Niue 0 compare
  8. 102 Saint Helena 0 compare
  9. 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
  10. 102 Saint Lucia 0 compare
  11. 102 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 compare
  12. 102 Vanuatu 0 compare
  13. 102 Vatican 0 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Mongolia?
Net migration metrics in Mongolia was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 10,440 in 1961.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -17,277 in 2008.
How does Mongolia rank for net migration metrics?
Mongolia ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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