Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 500.23 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
500.23 thousands
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
132nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
589.21 thousands
in 2008
All-time low
176.67 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Mongolia, 1970–2025
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 132nd out of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 176.67 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 188.47 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 202.14 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 217.41 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 234.1 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 252.07 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 270.85 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 289.89 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 308.56 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 326.23 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 344.1 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 360.31 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 374.71 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 387.25 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 397.86 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 406.61 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 413.95 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 420.45 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 426.7 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 433.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 440.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 449.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 458.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 468.15 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 477.18 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 485.27 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 492.14 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 498.14 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 503.91 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 510.35 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 518.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 528.88 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 540.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 553.54 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 565.77 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 576.39 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 584.29 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 588.67 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 589.21 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 585.87 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 578.76 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 568.55 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 558.37 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 545.39 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 530.46 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 514.46 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 498.35 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 483.09 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 469.35 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 457.75 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 448.88 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 447.62 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 450.53 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 458.9 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 473.66 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 500.23 thousands | +5.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 500.23 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 500.23 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 132nd out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release