Population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population aged 15-24 years was 500.23 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 500.23 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia peaked at 589.21 thousands in 2008 and was at its lowest, 176.67 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mongolia 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.64 thousands | 176.67 thousands | 326.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.53 thousands | 344.1 thousands | 433.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.42 thousands | 440.88 thousands | 510.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.21 thousands | 518.6 thousands | 589.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.45 thousands | 457.75 thousands | 578.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.3 thousands | 447.62 thousands | 500.23 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Mongolia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.097 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.5 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.5 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.5 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia was 500.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 589.21 thousands in 2008.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release