Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,116 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,116 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,122 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
581.77 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Mongolia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1,116 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Mongolia peaked at 1,122 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 581.77 thousands, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 120th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 581.77 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 599.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 617.38 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 634.85 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 651.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 668.13 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 683.95 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 699.44 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 714.09 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 726.17 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 737.4 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 749.29 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 761.73 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 774.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 788.63 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 803.61 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 820.16 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 838.61 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 858.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 879.11 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 890.88 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 899.33 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 905.25 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 908.99 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 910.76 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 910.77 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 909.06 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 905.25 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 898.76 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 888.64 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 873.14 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 854.24 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 834.09 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 813.29 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 792.68 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 773.59 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 757.59 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 746.06 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 739.95 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 740.18 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 747.72 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 761.94 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 776.07 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 796.86 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 825.88 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 859.84 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 898.22 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 938.84 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 979.95 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,022 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,066 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,091 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,108 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,119 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,122 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,116 thousands | -0.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1,116 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1,116 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 657.73 thousands | 581.77 thousands | 726.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 801.21 thousands | 737.4 thousands | 879.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 902.77 thousands | 888.64 thousands | 910.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 792.48 thousands | 739.95 thousands | 873.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.77 thousands | 747.72 thousands | 1,022 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,104 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 1,122 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Mongolia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Mongolia was 1,116 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,122 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.77 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mongolia ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release